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A92885 The whole duty of a Christian containing all things necessary, both as to what he is to know, and do, for the obtaining a happy eternity ; to which is added, More particular directions, how to prepare for a comfortable death ... Seller, Abednego, 1646?-1705.; Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698. 1699 (1699) Wing S2461A; ESTC R42613 99,994 253

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possible_a praise_n that_o though_o i_o have_v deserve_v nothing_o but_o trouble_v and_o affliction_n thou_o have_v be_v so_o careful_a of_o i_o so_o good_a unto_o i_o all_o my_o day_n in_o particular_a as_o to_o the_o choice_n thou_o have_v make_v for_o i_o o_o pardon_v the_o vanity_n the_o folly_n the_o error_n the_o miscarriage_n of_o my_o young_a and_o ripe_a year_n and_o punish_v they_o not_o upon_o i_o with_o those_o extreme_a trouble_n disquiet_n dissatisfaction_n those_o find_v in_o this_o state_n who_o have_v provoke_v thou_o give_v i_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n to_o know_v and_o do_v my_o duty_n with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n let_v it_o be_v my_o study_n and_o delight_n to_o please_v thou_o and_o he_o thou_o have_v set_v over_o i_o to_o bear_v with_o his_o infirmity_n to_o help_n and_o do_v he_o good_a all_o his_o day_n free_v we_o from_o all_o peevishness_n sinful_a passion_n mistake_n causeless_a jealousy_n and_o endue_v we_o with_o such_o meek_a quiet_a chaste_a disposition_n as_o may_v increase_v each_o other_o joy_n and_o lighten_v each_o other_o sorrow_n that_o in_o all_o the_o change_n and_o alteration_n of_o our_o condition_n we_o may_v preserve_v a_o sincere_a love_n unto_o thou_o and_o one_o another_o make_v we_o always_o mindful_a of_o the_o sacred_a vow_n and_o covenant_n wherein_o we_o stand_v engage_v to_o thou_o and_o each_o other_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o our_o neighbour_n that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o good_a conversation_n we_o may_v leave_v the_o world_n under_o well_o ground_v hope_n of_o dwell_n together_o with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o head_n and_o husband_n of_o his_o church_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o bless_a majesty_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n for_o safe_a child-bearing_a most_o great_a and_o only_o wise_a god_n who_o 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good_a live_n give_v i_o contentment_n in_o every_o condition_n and_o grace_n to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n i_o be_o or_o shall_v be_v call_v unto_o to_o my_o own_o and_o other_o comfort_n the_o credit_n of_o religion_n the_o praise_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n thanksgiving_n after_o deliverance_n all_o possible_a thanks_o and_o praise_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n for_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n unto_o i_o all_o my_o day_n particular_o for_o not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o thy_o mercy_n from_o i_o for_o support_v i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o distress_n and_o extremity_n when_o i_o may_v have_v perish_v in_o it_o o_o sanctify_v this_o great_a deliverance_n that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o love_n and_o mercy_n unto_o i_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o further_a danger_n of_o childbed_n give_v i_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n increase_v of_o strength_n a_o healthful_a body_n ability_n 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