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A26068
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A method of daily devotion fitted to the meanest capacities / by W. Assheton.
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Assheton, William, 1641-1711.
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Wing A4035; ESTC R27663
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grace_n from_o all_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o defend_v we_o by_o thy_o power_n from_o all_o danger_n from_o fire_n and_o robbery_n and_o all_o other_o sad_a accident_n grant_v we_o moderate_a refresh_a sleep_n such_o as_o may_v fit_v we_o for_o thy_o service_n the_o day_n follow_v that_o after_o the_o few_o day_n and_o night_n we_o have_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v come_v to_o thy_o eternal_a rest_n together_o with_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n and_o word_n we_o further_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n after_o prayer_n the_o whole_a family_n do_v betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o rest_n and_o be_v come_v into_o your_o chamber_n sit_v down_o a_o little_a and_o consider_v how_o you_o have_v spend_v the_o day_n past_a glance_v over_o in_o your_o thought_n what_o you_o have_v say_v and_o do_v observe_v likewise_o what_o particular_a blessing_n and_o deliverance_n you_o have_v receive_v if_o your_o behaviour_n have_v be_v regular_a bless_v 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bless_a saviour_n say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n luke_n 23._o 46._o i_o have_v give_v you_o no_o direction_n about_o child_n since_o your_o own_o prudence_n will_v best_o suggest_v such_o instruction_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o their_o different_a capacity_n but_o let_v i_o beg_v of_o you_o both_o as_o to_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o take_v up_o joshua_n resolution_n as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n finis_fw-la