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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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to_o the_o last_o gasp_n of_o breath_n breath_n out_o still_o some_o comfort_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o grant_v when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o last_o to_o finish_v this_o mortal_a life_n than_o he_o may_v with_o lazarus_n be_v carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n o_o lord_n forgive_v he_o o_o lord_n receive_v he_o o_o lord_n protect_v he_o o_o lord_n succour_n and_o save_v he_o and_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o grant_v he_o may_v rest_v with_o thou_o in_o eternal_a glory_n hear_v we_o good_a father_n for_o this_o our_o brother_n and_o do_v for_o he_o and_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o we_o commend_v he_o with_o these_o our_o prayer_n for_o he_o and_o all_o his_o and_o our_o occasion_n in_o tha●_n prayer_n which_o thy_o bless_a son_n have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la novemb_n 29._o 1648._o imprimatur_fw-la john_n downham_n