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A23760 The practice of Christian graces, or, The whole duty of man laid down in a plaine and familiar way for the use of all, but especially the meanest reader : divided into XVII chapters, one whereof being read every Lords Day, the whole may be read over thrice in the year : with Private devotions for several occasions...; Whole duty of man Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Fell, John, 1625-1686. 1658 (1658) Wing A1158; ESTC R17322 270,574 508

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hand_n act_v so_o that_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o continual_o transgress_v against_o thou_o hear_v mention_n the_o great_a of_o thy_o sin_n nay_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v despise_v that_o goodness_n of_o thou_o which_o shall_v lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n harden_v my_o heart_n against_o all_o those_o mean_n thou_o have_v use_v for_o my_o amendment_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n what_o can_v i_o expect_v from_o thou_o but_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n that_o be_v indeed_o the_o due_a reward_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v o_o fit_v i_o for_o that_o mercy_n by_o give_v i_o a_o deep_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o then_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n let_v thy_o anger_n and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o i_o look_v upon_o i_o in_o thy_o son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o 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