A05817:546
The Practice of Piety
The practise of piety directing a Christian how to walk that he may please God.The practise of pietie directing a Christian how to walke that he may please God.
London: printed for John Hodgets, 1613London: printed for Iohn Hodgets, 1613
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Or thus.
Most gracious God, and merciful Father, we beseech thee sanctify these Creatures to our use: make them healthful for our nourishment; and us thankful for all thy blessings, through Christ our Lord and only Saviour. Amen.
MOst gracious God, and mercifull Father, wee beseech thee sanctifie these Creatures to our vse: make them healthfull for our nourishment; and vs thankefull for all thy blessings, through Christ our Lord and onely Sauiour. Amen.
Another Grace before meat.
Another Grace before meate.
O Eternal GOD, in whom we live, move, and have our being, we beseech thee bless unto thy Servants, these Creatures, that in the strength thereof, we may live to the setting forth of thy praise and glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord and only Saviour. Amen.
O Eternall GOD, in whom we liue, moue, and haue our being, wee beseech thee blesse vnto thy Seruants, these Creatures, that in the strength thereof, we may liue to the setting forth of thy praise and glory, through Iesus Christ our Lord and onely Sauiour. Amen.