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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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affection_n towards_o we_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v 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 by-thought_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 hallow_a be_v thy_o name_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 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 thy_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_a praise_n &_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 desire_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 &_o promise_n by_o hearty_a prayer_n fly_v unto_o thou_o our_o only_a refuge_n that_o our_o whole_a life_n may_v be_v 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 sanctify_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 any_o way_n blaspheme_v through_o our_o wicked_a life_n and_o conversation_n the_o second_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v 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 but_o especial_o among_o thy_o church_n &_o faithful_a flock_n declare_v thyself_o lord_n and_o king_n over_o they_o rule_v they_o by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n &_o force_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o preacher_n among_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 m●y_v
know_v that_o thou_o o_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 terror_n of_o thin●_n enemy_n grant_v these_o mercy_n good_a lord_n not_o only_o to_o a_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 affectual_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 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 &_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n the_o three_o petition_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 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 on_o thou_o by_o hearty_a prayre_n athough_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 shall_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o us._n the_o four_o petition_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n grant_v we_o dear_a father_n that_o all_o our_o counsel_n study_n labour_n and_o endeavour_n be_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n guide_v and_o frame_v we_o may_v every_o one_o in_o that_o vocation_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v place_v he_o so_o fairhful_o travail_v to_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o edify_a of_o thy_o church_n that_o our_o account_n may_v be_v find_v acceptable_a before_o thy_o throne_n &_o judgement_n seat_n so_o bless_v our_o labour_n and_o travail_n that_o we_o may_v have_v sufficient_a for_o the_o preserve_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o be_v content_a with_o those_o benefit_n which_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o we_o whether_o they_o be_v many_o or_o few_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o thou_o not_o greedy_o to_o care_n for_o they_o or_o vain_o to_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o thankful_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o thy_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o as_o faithful_a steward_n moderate_o to_o use_v they_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o brother_n and_o discharge_v of_o our_o conscience_n the_o five_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n increase_v in_o we_o o_o lord_n the_o gift_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v daily_o more_o &_o more_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v assure_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v deface_v clean_o blot_v out_o and_o cover_v with_o the_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesu_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n once_o make_v for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v unite_v knit_v and_o make_v one_o body_n with_o he_o partaker_n of_o his_o righteousnc_n justification_n and_o holiness_n and_o even_o fellow-heir_n with_o he_o of_o everlasting_a life_n that_o we_o may_v unfeigned_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n love_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n forget_v from_o our_o heart_n our_o brother_n that_o do_v offend_v we_o pray_v for_o they_o love_n cherish_v and_o comfort_v they_o as_o fellow_n member_n all_o of_o one_o body_n with_o perfect_a natural_a love_n and_o compassion_n link_v together_o unto_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n the_o sixth_o petition_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n strengthen_v we_o good_a lord_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_v 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 sli●hte●_n of_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o sincere_o to_o walk_v befo●●●●ces_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 and_o profit_n of_o thy_o church_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n the_o lord_n prayer_n more_o at_o large_a the_o first_o petition_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n most_o mighty_a and_o eternal_a lord_n god_n who_o of_o thy_o infinite_a love_n to_o mankind_n have_v give_v we_o thy_o own_o eternal_a son_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n to_o be_v make_v man_n for_o we_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o become_v flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n &_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v who_o be_v thy_o true_a and_o natural_a son_n have_v make_v we_o with_o he_o son_n child_n and_o heir_n to_o thou_o our_o most_o merciful_a father_n give_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o which_o be_v he_o by_o nature_n and_o by_o his_o due_a alone_a once_o suffer_v sufficient_a sacrifice_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n to_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n upon_o sinful_a flesh_n which_o debt_n be_v pay_v for_o we_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o in_o favour_n with_o thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v now_o with_o boldness_n and_o trust_v come_v to_o thou_o as_o unto_o our_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n with_o full_a assurance_n that_o as_o thy_o soul_n be_v so_o much_o great_a and_o more_o excellent_a towards_o we_o than_o all_o love_n of_o eatthly_a parent_n towards_o their_o child_n as_o thou_o pass_v all_o man_n in_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n so_o thou_o will_v deny_v we_o nothing_o which_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o us._n so_o that_o although_o all_o the_o father_n that_o be_v in_o earth_n have_v shake_v off_o all_o see_n of_o fatherly_a naturalnesse_n will_v forsake_v their_o child_n yet_o will_v thou_o never_o forsake_v we_o because_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v thyself_o who_o promise_v that_o if_o earthly_a father_n be_v evil_a can_v give_v good_a gift_n to_o their_o child_n how_o much_o more_o will_v thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v altogether_o goodness_n itself_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v in_o thy_o son_n name_n and_o that_o although_o a_o mother_n shall_v forsake_v her_o child_n yet_o will_v thou_o not_o forsake_v we_o thy_o child_n who_o thou_o have_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n choose_v to_o be_v thy_o child_n &_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o thy_o immortal_a kingdom_n whereof_o that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v sure_a and_o certain_a and_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n ●nd_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n thou_o have_v give_v into_o our_o heart_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n as_o a_o true_a pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n which_o spirit_n do_v assure_v our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o thou_o therefore_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n grant_v this_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n the_o second_o petition_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n we_o therefore_o as_o thy_o dear_a child_n ransom_v and_o buy_v by_o thy_o dear_a son_n fly_v to_o thou_o our_o most_o love_a ●nd_n merciful_a father_n who_o in_o goodness_n be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n abundant_a in_o substance_n incomprehensible_a in_o immortality_n everlasting_a who_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o singular_a providence_n rule_a all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n that_o as_o thou_o have_v sufficient_o set_v forth_o thy_o glorious_a name_n in_o make_v and_o frame_v the_o whole_a world_n heaven_n earth_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v so_o we_o may_v in_o behold_v &_o view_v thy_o creature_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n may_v be_v lift_v uppe_o to_o thou_o our_o lord_n god_n the_o creator_n and_o maker_n and_o in_o they_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n acknowledge_v in_o they_o thy_o singular_a goodness_n and_o love_n towards_o man_n for_o who_o use_n thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n &_o that_o we_o may_v for_o the_o same_o even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n yield_v due_a honour_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o thou_o dear_a father_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n grant_v most_o merciful_a father_n that_o we_o may_v in_o
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 have_v to_o this_o end_n make_v we_o steward_n over_o they_o that_o may_v at_o his_o hand_n require_v much_o on_o who_o thou_o have_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 brother_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o necessity_n and_o furtherance_n of_o thy_o glory_n the_o five_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n and_o whereas_o most_o merciful_a father_n thy_o son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_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 gooodesse_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 only_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 &_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 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 whatsoever_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 thy_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o consider_v that_o thou_o have_v in_o mercy_n pardon_v so_o many_o our_o 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