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A56640 The devout Christian instructed how to pray and give thanks to God, or, A book of devotions for families and for particular persons in most of the concerns of humane life / by the author of the Christian sacrifice. Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707. 1673 (1673) Wing P780; ESTC R26860 159,648 556

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the_o light_n of_o this_o morning_n receive_v we_o likewise_o all_o this_o day_n into_o thy_o protection_n to_o which_o we_o most_o humble_o commit_v ourselves_o we_o trust_v ourselves_o and_o all_o belong_v to_o we_o with_o thou_o our_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n we_o submit_v to_o thy_o order_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v and_o suffer_v what_o thou_o please_v 21._o judas_n 21._o wait_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o we_o desire_v thou_o know_v the_o good_a of_o all_o mankind_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o especial_o of_o all_o christian_a people_n that_o they_o may_v all_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o live_v together_o in_o unity_n and_o godly_a love_n for_o which_o end_n we_o pray_v that_o all_o christian_a king_n prince_n and_o governor_n may_v be_v wise_a pious_a just_a and_o merciciful_a endeavour_v that_o all_o their_o subject_n may_v lead_v peaceable_a life_n under_o they_o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o 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