Gerards prayers; or, a daylie practice of pietie: divided into foure parts. 1 of Confession of sinnes. 2 of Thanksgiving, for benefits. 3 of Petitions for our selues 4 of Supplicatio[n]s for our neighbours. Written (originally) in the Latine tongue, by Iohn Gerard; Doctor in Divinitie, and Superintendent of Heldeburg. Translated and revised by Ralph Winterton, Fellow of Kinges Colledge in Cambridge. Wherevnto is added a morning and euening prayer, for a familie
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Gerards prayers; or, a daylie practice of pietie: divided into foure parts. 1 of Confession of sinnes. 2 of Thanksgiving, for benefits. 3 of Petitions for our selues 4 of Supplicatio[n]s for our neighbours. Written (originally) in the Latine tongue, by Iohn Gerard; Doctor in Divinitie, and Superintendent of Heldeburg. Translated and revised by Ralph Winterton, Fellow of Kinges Colledge in Cambridge. Wherevnto is added a morning and euening prayer, for a familie
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Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637.
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Printed in Aberdene :: By Edward Raban,
1638.
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Meditations -- Early works to 1800.
Devotional exercises -- Early works to 1800.
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"Gerards prayers; or, a daylie practice of pietie: divided into foure parts. 1 of Confession of sinnes. 2 of Thanksgiving, for benefits. 3 of Petitions for our selues 4 of Supplicatio[n]s for our neighbours. Written (originally) in the Latine tongue, by Iohn Gerard; Doctor in Divinitie, and Superintendent of Heldeburg. Translated and revised by Ralph Winterton, Fellow of Kinges Colledge in Cambridge. Wherevnto is added a morning and euening prayer, for a familie." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A01648.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 17, 2024.
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To the Reader.
DIstressed soule! if thou conceav'st what 'tisTo mount vnto the tower of endles blisse,Embrace this Work: It reacheth to the Skie;And higher, if beyond it ought doeth lie.
Mans dull capacitie, weake humane sense;Wide worlds expansion, starres circumference,Can not it comprehend. Prayer passeth evenTo GODS Pavilion, to th' imperiall Heaven.That is the Golden Chayne, fixt to Gods eare▪Knocke, & Hee'll open: Call, & He will heare.This, surelie; this is blessed lakobs Ladder,On which our soules climbe, by CHRIST, to CHRIST'S FATHER.Fayth is Prayers chiefe Attendant, CHRIST the Way:GOD'S Sprite both moues, and help? vs 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to pray.True loue admittance gayn••, humble confessionBoth helps Devotion, and procures Remission.
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