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A07678 A godlie mans guide to happinesse A manuell of necessary motiues, holy meditations, and godly prayers, to stirre vp the hearts of men vnapt to pray. To the great comfort of all, that with due and holy attention will practise this most godly and Christian dutie. Written for his owne, and published for the comfort of them that long for trv[e] happinesse. by I.N. Norden, John, 1548-1625? 1624 (1624) STC 18608; ESTC S100057 58,821 306

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never_o weary_v the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o delight_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o beauty_n david_n see_v as_o never_o satisfy_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n o●_n jehovah_n who_o beauty_n the_o more_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n behold_v in_o his_o word_n his_o work_n his_o favour_n power_n and_o providence_n the_o more_o be_v he_o move_v with_o desire_n to_o see_v more_o and_o more_o and_o think_v no_o happiness_n comparable_a to_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o heavenly_a life_n much_o be_v the_o disciple_n move_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n transfiguration_n in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v build_v there_o tabernacle_n to_o have_v enjoy_v that_o bless_a sight_n still_o to_o desirous_a be_v david_n still_o to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o holy_a temple_n where_o god_n be_v true_o hear_v and_o due_o call_v upon_o by_o a_o holy_a congregation_n nay_o by_o one_o particular_a faithful_a christian_a 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