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A16315 Certaine devout prayers of Mr. Bolton upon solemne occasions. Published by E. B. by M. Boltons owne coppy Bolton, Robert, 1572-1631.; Gouge, William, 1578-1653.; Bagshaw, Edward, d. 1662. 1638 (1638) STC 3226; ESTC S119263 46,718 310

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prayer_n for_o a_o family_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o pray_v thou_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o stir_v up_o we_o beseech_v thou_o our_o dull_a heart_n out_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o precious_a deserve_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o soul_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o magnify_v thy_o great_a name_n for_o all_o the_o love_a kindness_n and_o great_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v we_o for_o preserve_v we_o this_o night_n pass_v from_o the_o ill_n and_o danger_n which_o no_o doubt_n have_v befall_v many_o of_o our_o brethren_n as_o good_a by_o nature_n as_o ourselves_o for_o refresh_v our_o frail_a body_n with_o quiet_a rest_n and_o sleep_v and_o bring_v we_o in_o health_n in_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o body_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o 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