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A30638 The fathers legacy: or Burtons collections Containing many excellent instructions for age, and youth, shewing them how to live godly in this life, and to attaine everlasting happinesse in the life to come. First written for the instruction of his onely son, and now set forth for the benefit of others. By Edw: Burton. Burton, Edward, of Stanton, Derbyshire. 1649 (1649) Wing B6159; ESTC R215093 76,775 223

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servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n but_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n esay_n 65.13_o 14._o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o peace_n b●_n within_o thy_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n within_o thy_o palace_n psal_n 122.6_o 7._o then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n safe_o and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v prov._n 3.23_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n and_o the_o righteous_a run_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a prov._n 18.10_o but_o who_o so_o hearkn_v unto_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n
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