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
- Title
- 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.
- Publication
- 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.
Contents
- title page
- To the Reader.
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THE FIRST PART. Of Confession of Sinnes.
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PRAYER I. Hee weygheth, and considereth, the grievous∣nesse oforiginall sinne. -
PRAYER II. Hee recalleth to our memorie the sinnes of our youth. -
PRAYER III. Hee reckeneth vp our daylie falls, and slips. -
PRAYER IV. Hee examineth our lyfe, according to the rule of the first table of the Commandements. -
PRAYER V. Hee considereth our lyfe, according to the rule of the second table of the commandements. -
PRAYER VI. Hee showeth that wee often partake in other mens sinnes. -
PRAYER VII. Hee showeth that wee are manie wayesconvinced of sinne. -
PRAYER VIII. Hee by the effects of contrition argueth vs to bee convicted of the haynousnesse of sinne. -
PRAYER IX. Hee declareth the number and great∣nesse of Gods benefits vnto vs, and the grievousnesse of our sinnes. -
PRAYER X. Hee considereth the severitie of GODS anger agaynst our sinnes, in the death and passion of CHRIST.
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THE SECOND PART. Of thanksgiving for Benefits.
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PRAYER I. Hee giveth thanks for our for∣ming in the wombe, and for our nativitie. -
PRAYER II. Hee rendereth thankes for our sustentation. -
PRAYER III. Hee rendereth thankes for our re∣demption wrought by Christ. -
PRAYER IV. Hee rendereth thankes for the in∣crn tion of the Sonne. -
PRAYER V. Hee rendereth thankes for Christs passion. -
PRAYER VI. Hee rendereth thankes for our calling by the word. -
PRAYER VII. Hee rendereth thankes vnto God for the expectation of our con∣version. -
PRAYER VIII. Hee rendereth thankes for our conversion. -
PRAYER IX. Hee rendereth thankes for the for∣givenesse of sinnes. -
PRAYER X. Hee rendereth thankes vnto God for conserving vs in that which is good. -
PRAYER XI. Hee rendereth thankes for all the gifts of the soule and bodie, and for externall goods. -
PRAYER XII. Hee rendereth thankes for the sacra∣ment of Baptisme. -
PRAYER XIII. Hee rendereth thankes for the sacra∣ment of the Lords Supper. -
PRAYER XIV. Hee rnd reth thankes to God, for preserving vs from sun∣drie evills.
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THE FOURTH PART. Of Supplications for others.
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PRAYER I. Hee prayeth for the conservation and continuance of the word, and for the propagation and increase of the Church. -
PRAYER II. Hee supplicateth for Pastors and their hearers. - prayer
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PRAYER V. Hee prayeth for parents, brethren, si∣sters, kinsfolke, and benefactours. -
PRAYER VI. He prayeth for enemies and persecutors, -
PRAYER VII. Hee supplieateth for those that are afflicted and in miserie.
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The summe of
GERARD'S prayers, reduced into a forme of morning prayer for the vse of an En∣glish familie.