A short catechisme wherein are briefely laid downe the fundamentall principles of Christian religion. Needfull to be knowne of all such as come to the Lords Table. Whereunto is added morning and euening prayer for a family.

Euening Prayer for a Familie.

MErcifull Father, Lord of heauen & earth, by thy good prouidence haue wee been safely kept this day, and all the daies of our life heretofore. Many are the blessings which thorowout the whole course of our life wee haue receiued from thée. It hath plea∣sed thee to affoord vs sufficient meanes for the preseruation of our life, health, and estate in this world, and also to bring vs to e∣ternall life: we praise thy holy name for them all: And now be∣ing about to goe to our rest for this night, we cōmend ourselues, soules, bodies, goods, and all that belong to vs, to thy safe keeping. O Lord accept vs in thy beloued sonne, and be reconciled vnto vs, pardon we beséech thée al the sins which this day, or at any time heretofore wee haue committed

against thée: grant that we may put off the old man with all the corrupt lusts therof, and that the néerer we approach vnto our dis∣solution, and the glorious appea∣ring of Christ vnto iudgement, the better we may bee prepared thereunto. For this end (we most humbly and earnestly pray thee) our knowledge of thy holy will, strengthen our faith in thy grati∣ous promises, establish our hope of eternall life, work in our harts such a sweete sence of thy loue to vs, as thereby we may be prouo∣ked to loue thee againe; and in and for thée to loue our brethren, yea euen our enemies. Giue vs grace daily to renew our repen∣tance, and to bring forth fruits meet for repentance. Continue in vs a true feare of thy great name, which may kéepe vs from sinning against thee; and an holy zeale of thy glory, which may stir vs vp to honour thee. Season all other graces with honesty,

and sincerity of heart, wherwith thou (O Lord, the searcher of hearts) art much delighted. So frame the dispositiō of our minds and hearts, as wee may whol∣ly resigne our selues to thy gui∣ding prouidence, and remaine contented in our seuerall places, patient vnder all crosses, thank∣full for al blessings, and constant in our Christian course, till wee come to receiue the Crowne of glory, promised by thy diuine Maiesty to all that ouercome. In particular, we beséech thée to blesse vs this night, and to take vs into thy safe protection. O our God, who neither slumberest, nor sleepest, watch ouer vs whether wee wake or sleepe. Kéep vs, and all that belong vnto vs safe from all dangers: especially kéepe our persons safe from all the assaults of Sathan, that hee get no ad∣uantage against vs. Giue vs, we pray thee, such quiet and mo∣derate rest, as our bodies may

be refreshed thereby, and we the better inabled to doe that worke which thou appointest vnto vs in our seuerall places. O Lord heare and grant vnto vs al néed∣full good things for Christ Ie∣sus sake. In whose name and words we further cal vpon thée, saying, Our Father which art in heauen, &c.

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