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A73805 Mr. Edward Dering, his godly priuate prayers for Christian families Whereunto is annexed, his briefe and necessary catechisme for housholders. Dering, Edward, 1540?-1576.; Cooper, Thomas, fl. 1626. 1624 (1624) STC 6690; ESTC S125308 105,149 478

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and_o feel_a faith_n for_o we_o feel_v it_o oftentimes_o in_o we_o very_o weak_a and_o trouble_v with_o many_o doubt_n increase_v it_o in_o we_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v full_o in_o thy_o son_n discharge_v make_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o feel_v the_o same_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o i●sus_n christ_n be_v we_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v that_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o his_o body_n and_o make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o therefore_o fellow-heire_n with_o he_o of_o everlasting_a life_n let_v we_o not_o only_o have_v these_o word_n in_o our_o mouth_n good_a lord_n but_o through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o they_o in_o our_o heart_n full_o seal_v &_o settle_v in_o we_o that_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o inward_o before_o thy_o judgement_n seat_n discharge_v and_o our_o conscience_n towards_o thou_o appease_v may_v be_v swallow_v 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wickedness_n and_o give_v i_o grace_v always_o to_o remember_v my_o end_n that_o i_o may_v be_v still_o prepare_v against_o the_o come_n of_o my_o master_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o still_o accept_v i_o gracious_a father_n as_o i_o be_o in_o he_o and_o not_o in_o myself_o as_o i_o will_v be_v in_o thou_o and_o not_o what_o i_o be_o in_o corruption_n as_o i_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o not_o what_o i_o be_o in_o this_o present_a world_n enable_v i_o still_o to_o desire_v above_o what_o i_o can_v do_v and_o to_o believe_v above_o what_o i_o can_v think_v or_o desire_v and_o so_o lead_v i_o forward_o by_o thy_o power_n through_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n that_o though_o i_o sometime_o slip_v yet_o i_o may_v up_o again_o though_o i_o stray_v a_o while_n yet_o i_o may_v thereby_o mend_v my_o pace_n &_o follow_v close_o after_o the_o mark_n not_o look_v on_o myself_o &_o my_o own_o worth_n or_o inability_n but_o still_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n that_o so_o i_o may_v in_o he_o be_v more_o than_o conqueorr_n and_o so_o fight_v still_o the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o lie_v hold_v of_o eternal_a life_n in_o due_a season_n and_o so_o fill_v i_o o_o god_n of_o grace_n with_o all_o joy_n in_o believe_v that_o so_o i_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o die_v in_o faith_n and_o to_o give_v up_o my_o soul_n by_o faith_n into_o thy_o holy_a hand_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n
holy_a meek_a peaceable_a sincere_a and_o the_o like_a so_o i_o may_v not_o challenge_v the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o i_o though_o i_o find_v not_o at_o all_o time_n a_o like_a measure_n of_o it_o work_v nor_o at_o any_o time_n in_o this_o life_n may_v express_v the_o full_a image_n thereof_o see_v it_o work_v free_o and_o so_o can_v always_o be_v apprehend_v alike_o and_o it_o work_v free_o that_o it_o only_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n and_o therefore_o so_o still_o work_v that_o it_o power_n may_v be_v in_o weakness_n and_o it_o glory_v perfect_v by_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o as_o i_o may_v at_o all_o time_n find_v the_o like_a work_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o if_o i_o feel_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o different_a work_n thereof_o a_o different_a apprehension_n of_o the_o seal_n as_o sometime_o not_o to_o feel_v it_o at_o all_o sometime_o more_o or_o less_o to_o apprehend_v the_o same_o yet_o grant_v i_o holy_a father_n not_o to_o challenge_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v free_a and_o wise_a work_v according_a to_o what_o be_v best_a for_o my_o present_a state_n which_o be_v not_o sometime_o fit_a for_o comfort_n and_o yet_o absolute_o in_o it_o good_a pleasure_n even_o then_o suspending_a comfort_n when_o i_o have_v long_o fit_v myself_o thereto_o but_o rather_o special_o to_o condemme_n my_o own_o folly_n in_o deprive_v myself_o of_o such_o effect_n of_o it_o work_v above_o all_o to_o adore_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n work_v yet_o in_o these_o great_a desertion_n so_o with_o i_o as_o to_o keep_v i_o from_o utter_a faint_a and_o further_o my_o chief_a good_a to_o raise_v i_o up_o again_o by_o repentance_n that_o i_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o comfort_n and_o yet_o when_o i_o have_v do_v my_o best_a to_o suspend_v what_o i_o most_o desire_v that_o so_o in_o the_o best_a i_o may_v acknowledge_v myself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o so_o still_a labour_n to_o be_v find_v in_o 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i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o spiritual_a wickedness_n that_o i_o may_v not_o abuse_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o avoid_v gross_a offence_n lest_o i_o offer_v violence_n to_o thy_o spirit_n and_o drive_v it_o from_o i_o above_o all_o keep_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o f●om_n wisdom_n in_o sin_n either_o to_o commit_v it_o upon_o carnal_a ground_n or_o end_n which_o thy_o word_n allow_v not_o or_o to_o lie_v in_o it_o by_o presumption_n or_o security_n lest_o i_o waste_v my_o conscience_n and_o so_o quench_v thy_o spirit_n o_o make_v i_o still_o jealous_a of_o myself_o and_o best_a ability_n that_o i_o may_v not_o challenge_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o give_v i_o conscience_n even_o of_o secret_a thoughis_n that_o i_o may_v tremble_v at_o and_o abominate_a they_o lest_o i_o grieve_v thy_o spirit_n make_v i_o to_o startle_v at_o the_o motion_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o the_o world_n make_v a_o sport_n of_o lest_o i_o startle_v thy_o good_a spirit_n and_o grant_v i_o to_o be_v humble_v in_o my_o best_a endeavour_n that_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n may_v help_v i_o for_o the_o acceptance_n thereof_o o_o give_v i_o to_o make_v my_o request_n manifest_v daily_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n lest_o i_o be_v distract_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o grieve_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n grant_v i_o to_o resign_v up_o myself_o to_o the_o guide_n and_o tuition_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n that_o so_o in_o all_o occasion_n it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o i_o thus_o grant_v i_o gracious_a father_n to_o retain_v th●_n comfort_v of_o thy_o spirit_n by_o entertain_v all_o good_a occasion_n to_o cherish_v the_o same_o and_o see_v i_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o by_o my_o neglect_n of_o these_o duty_n i_o have_v much_o greeve_v thy_o spirit_n and_o have_v do_v what_o lie_v in_o i_o even_o to_o quench_v the_o same_o o_o grant_v i_o bless_a lord_n to_o recover_v thy_o spirit_n again_o and_o so_o to_o enjoy_v the_o most_o 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so_o abase_v thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o denial_n of_o myself_o o_o let_v i_o never_o give_v over_o until_o thou_o have_v speak_v peace_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o thy_o good_a spirit_n have_v answer_v i_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o salvation_n and_o grant_v i_o to_o esteem_v high_o and_o so_o make_v use_n of_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o thy_o favour_n even_o in_o the_o mean_a &_o unlikely_a occasion_n as_o undoubted_a emblem_n of_o a_o great_a supply_n in_o thy_o good_a time_n and_o so_o teach_v i_o to_o wait_v thy_o good_a leisure_n in_o heal_v my_o soul_n of_o that_o stink_a rottenness_n that_o have_v greeve_v thy_o spirit_n yet_o to_o be_v lead_v meek_o by_o thy_o word_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o comfort_n and_o then_o to_o wait_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n when_o thou_o will_v refresh_v i_o yea_o though_o i_o find_v not_o haply_o such_o return_n all_o my_o life_n long_o which_o former_o i_o have_v have_v yet_o grant_v i_o to_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o mourning_n upon_o thy_o holy_a hand_n who_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o i_o and_o to_o live_v still_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o although_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o which_o be_v come_v will_v come_v and_o the_o just_a must_v live_v by_o faith_n even_o so_o o_o father_n keep_v i_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n when_o i_o seem_v lose_v in_o myself_o and_o that_o through_o faith_n in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n that_o i_o may_v still_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v keep_v unto_o salvation_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o merit_n unto_o who_o with_o thy_o own_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o god_n the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v as_o be_v most_o due_a all_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o praise_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o the_o church_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o lively_a hope_n o_o god_n of_o hope_n who_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o thy_o special_a wisdom_n as_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o thy_o son_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v everlasting_a salvation_n so_o have_v thou_o enjoin_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o faint_v in_o our_o endeavour_n nor_o be_v to_o seek_v of_o what_o we_o yet_o enjoy_v not_o have_v promise_v a_o anchor_n of_o hope_n both_o to_o give_v we_o some_o security_n amid_o the_o manifold_a trouble_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o give_v assurance_n also_o unto_o we_o that_o
my_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n when_o christ_n which_o be_v my_o life_n shall_v appear_v i_o may_v also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n grant_v this_o gracious_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n my_o only_a advocate_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n o_o most_o mighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n pour_v into_o my_o heart_n thy_o heavenly_a grace_n &_o wisdom_n comfort_v my_o sinful_a soul_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a manna_n mollify_v and_o make_v soft_a my_o hard_a heart_n with_o the_o sweet_a &_o pleasant_a oil_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a word_n suffer_v i_o not_o o_o merciful_a lord_n to_o swerve_v or_o slide_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n but_o grant_v help_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o same_o unto_o my_o life_n end_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n depart_v from_o i_o at_o any_o time_n during_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n preserve_v i_o from_o this_o my_o youth_n and_o infancy_n under_o thy_o favourable_a protection_n give_v i_o grace_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v even_o to_o the_o grave_n continue_v a_o faithful_a and_o manly_a sould●er_n in_o defence_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o that_o i_o may_v in_o all_o my_o life_n daily_o grow_v to_o the_o ripe_a perfection_n of_o godly_a wisdom_n and_o true_o and_o just_o acknowledge_v thou_o my_o only_a god_n deut._n 6._o that_o i_o may_v only_o fear_v thou_o and_o honour_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v cleave_v fast_o unto_o thou_o deut._n 10._o that_o i_o do_v not_o after_o the_o abomination_n of_o any_o idolatrous_a people_n worship_n stock_n or_o stone_n deut._n 8._o nor_o let_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n harken_v to_o any_o false_a prophet_n that_o teach_v their_o own_o imagination_n and_o not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deut._n 13._o now_o vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n god_n to_o hear_v i_o and_o let_v thy_o wisdom_n govern_v i_o i_o know_v my_o god_n that_o no_o creature_n can_v true_o say_v i_o have_v do_v my_o duty_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n who_o be_v so_o deep_o subject_a to_o sin_n to_o escape_v all_o those_o stumble_a block_n which_o have_v make_v our_o way_n dangerous_a and_o perilous_a through_o those_o innumerable_a practice_n wherewith_o satan_n our_o great_a enemy_n through_o his_o malice_n and_o craft_n have_v devise_v to_o entrap_v our_o sinful_a soul_n to_o our_o utter_a destruction_n lord_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n root_n and_o pull_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n all_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n namely_o fornication_n adultery_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n pride_n envy_n unnatural_a desire_n unpure_a thought_n lewd_a behaviour_n idleness_n and_o all_o other_o vicious_a and_o naughty_a action_n which_o be_v follow_v according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o life_n bring_v with_o they_o everlasting_a damnation_n of_o 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thing_n which_o can_v give_v i_o no_o sound_a comfort_n nor_o true_a contentment_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o thy_o fullness_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o with_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n glory_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n before_o the_o take_n of_o a_o journey_n almighty_a and_o most_o holy_a father_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o thy_o servant_n whither_o soever_o i_o go_v and_o to_o attend_v i_o with_o ●●o●●o_o minister_a spirit_n thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o i_o and_o bear_v i_o in_o their_o hand_n unspeakable_a as_o thy_o goodness_n herein_o o_o lord_n unto_o i_o wh●●●●_n by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o a_o mere_a slave_n of_o satan_n shall_v be_v assure_v of_o so_o ●igh_a a_o hand_n of_o heavenly_a 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the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o so_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o knowledge_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o so_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n without_o doubt_v 4._o and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o patience_n and_o so_o we_o must_v wait_v in_o prayer_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n teach_v we_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o &_o so_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o wisdom_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o sovereign_a and_o necessary_a for_o spiritual_a grace_n absolute_o for_o temporal_a with_o condition_n 6_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o not_o rest_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o not_o to_o faint_v in_o our_o labour_n although_o we_o fail_v in_o our_o particular_a desire_n 7_o it_o 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