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A short catechismA short catechisme
A short catechism wherein are briefly laid down the fundamental principles of Christian religion. Needful to be known of all such as come to the Lords Table. Whereunto is added morning and evening prayer for a family.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.
London: printed by Jo. Beale, 1616London: printed by Io. Beale, 1616
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Make us just, faithful, and true in all our actions and words: make us pitiful and merciful to such as stand in need of our help, and that according to their necessity & our ability: and grant that by our humble, modest, gentle ⟨image 24⟩carriage of our selves towards all men, we may adorn out Christian profession.
Make vs iust, faithfull, and true in al our actious and words: make vs pitifull and mercifull to such as stand in need of our help, and that according to their necessitie & our abilitie: and grant that by our humble, modest, gentle ⟨image 24⟩carriage of our selues towards all men, wee may adorne out Christian profession.
And now, heavenly Father, we commend our selves, souls, and bodies to thy blessing. Bless us we beseech thee in our callings, direct thou the work of our hands, and prosper them unto us. Sanctify also all thy good creatures which thou affordest unto our use.
And now, heauenly Father, we commend our selues, soules, and bodies to thy blessing. Blesse vs we beseech thée in our callings, direct thou the worke of our hands, and prosper them vnto vs. Sanctifie also all thy good creatures which thou affourdest vnto our vse.
We humbly beseecheth thee to bless also thy whole Church: and particularly the whole Nation wherein we live: continue in it the light of thy Gospel, and give a free passage thereunto. Vouchsafe unto it all needful prosperity. We heartily pray thee to bless our royal Sovereign King James and his government: long preserve his life, & health, and reign. Bless all our Magistrates and Ministers of thy holy word. Succour all the afflicted members of Christ