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A50680 Forms of prayer for every day in the week, morning and evening composed for the use of private families / by John Meriton ... Meriton, John, 1636-1704. 1682 (1682) Wing M1818; ESTC R9947 47,765 211

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heaven_n let_v we_o hear_v thy_o holy_a word_n that_o shall_v be_v read_v and_o preach_v to_o we_o as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o those_o divine_a message_n which_o thou_o have_v send_v we_o from_o heaven_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v thither_o let_v we_o hearken_v to_o it_o with_o diligent_a attention_n embrace_v it_o with_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a affection_n rejoice_v in_o the_o promise_n dread_v the_o threaten_n love_v and_o practise_v the_o command_n of_o it_o let_v we_o receive_v it_o with_o meekness_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o 21._o jam._n 1._o 21._o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o engraft_a 2._o heb._n 4._o 2._o word_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o rain_n 11._o isa_n 55._o 10_o 11._o come_v down_o &_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o bud_n that_o it_o may_v give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n so_o let_v not_o thy_o word_n that_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n return_v to_o thou_o void_a but_o accomplish_v that_o which_o thou_o please_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o thou_o have_v send_v it_o help_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o fervency_n let_v all_o our_o petition_n be_v address_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o the_o prevail_a name_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o that_o the_o prayer_n that_o we_o shall_v this_o day_n send_v up_o to_o heaven_n may_v find_v a_o gracious_a acceptance_n with_o thou_o let_v the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v intercession_n 26._o rom._n 8._o 26._o in_o our_o heart_n by_o exciting_a holy_a humble_a earnest_a and_o hearty_a desire_n and_o let_v our_o bless_a redeemer_n make_v intercession_n in_o heaven_n and_o sweeten_v all_o the_o displease_a unsavoriness_n of_o our_o flesh_n with_o the_o perfume_n 3._o rev._n 8._o 3._o of_o 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