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A36281 Domestick devotions for the use of families and of particular persons whereunto are prefixed some earnest perswasives to prayer and devotion. 1683 (1683) Wing D1842; ESTC R3307 94,764 289

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especial_o that_o of_o a_o eternal_a and_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d life_n 〈…〉_o childhood_n know_v 〈…〉_o scripture_n shall_v however_o neglect_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v a_o impiety_n void_a of_o all_o excuse_n and_o for_o such_o it_o will_v be_v more_o intolerable_a at_o the_o last_o day_n than_o for_o rude_a scythian_n and_o american_n it_o may_v in_o reason_n indeed_o be_v think_v unnecessary_a that_o person_n breed_v up_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n especial_o in_o such_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o we_o where_o the_o bible_n be_v vulgar_o know_v and_o practical_a religion_n so_o clear_o teach_v shall_v be_v call_v upon_o to_o pay_v their_o tribute_n of_o service_n to_o the_o almighty_a but_o however_o we_o may_v unhappy_o observe_v how_o innate_a depravity_n and_o the_o immorality_n of_o man_n life_n do_v alienate_v they_o from_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n there_o be_v too_o many_o every_o where_o who_o live_v by_o sense_n more_o than_o by_o 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