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A06445 A paradise of prayers containing the purity of deuotion and meditation / gathered out of all the spirituall exercises of Levves of Granado ; and Englished for the benefit of the Christian reader. Luis, de Granada, 1504-1588.; Lodge, Thomas, 1558?-1625. 1614 (1614) STC 16916.7; ESTC S2798 125,023 356

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care_n we_o shall_v only_o endeavour_n ourselves_o to_o keep_v we_o as_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v in_o thy_o favour_n which_o care_v thou_o will_v further_o who_o if_o thou_o be_v want_v nothing_o can_v prosper_v with_o us._n translate_v my_o heart_n from_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n to_o thy_o service_n towards_o who_o whosoever_o be_v devout_a he_o obtain_v dignity_n grant_v i_o in_o stead_n of_o this_o desire_n of_o riches_n which_o be_v expose_v to_o time_n the_o injury_n of_o man_n and_o mischance_n to_o grow_v in_o love_n with_o thou_o which_o be_v once_o receive_v be_v eternal_a and_o inviolable_a amen_n against_o pride_n o_o most_o wise_a &_o belove_a father_n who_o always_o study_v how_o thou_o may_v further_o we_o whereas_o we_o always_o endeavour_n how_o to_o offend_v thou_o thou_o give_v to_o mankind_n the_o proud_a untamed_a and_o rebellious_a creature_n the_o heavenly_a example_n of_o moderation_n and_o obedience_n in_o thy_o son_n convert_v our_o mind_n unto_o thou_o 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