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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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to_o serve_v thou_o be_v a_o great_a reward_n let_v a_o content_a mind_n be_v instead_o of_o all_o that_o i_o want_v and_o a_o thankful_a heart_n sweeten_v all_o my_o enjoyment_n let_v patience_n always_o ease_v i_o under_o my_o burden_n and_o a_o entire_a submission_n to_o thy_o will_n breed_v in_o i_o a_o settle_a tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n let_v my_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o excellent_a that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o my_o thought_n be_v very_o much_o there_o while_o i_o live_v where_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v when_o i_o die_v that_o heaven_n be_v my_o aim_n my_o hope_n and_o the_o long_a expectation_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v conquer_v all_o difficulty_n in_o my_o way_n to_o it_o and_o go_v through_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n good_a report_n and_o bad_a report_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n with_o the_o same_o cheerfulness_n and_o evenness_n of_o mind_n till_o at_o last_o i_o come_v to_o that_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n with_o the_o glorify_a jesus_n who_o be_v able_a to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o xi_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n who_o have_v inspire_v my_o heart_n with_o these_o holy_a desire_n and_o wrought_v these_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n in_o i_o it_o be_v a_o earnest_n i_o hope_v of_o thy_o never_o fail_a love_n towards_o i_o in_o assurance_n of_o which_o i_o repose_v myself_o with_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o heart_n yea_o this_o be_v my_o joy_n and_o my_o glory_n that_o i_o know_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o live_v under_o the_o care_n of_o thy_o wise_n merciful_a and_o almighty_a providence_n at_o present_a and_o that_o i_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n when_o the_o time_n of_o refreshment_n shall_v come_v from_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o shall_v send_v jesus_n 3.19_o act._n 3.19_o to_o conduct_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o that_o glorious_a place_n where_o he_o live_v this_o be_v my_o salvation_n and_o and_o all_o my_o desire_n 23.5_o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o now_o that_o i_o see_v thy_o abundant_a love_n o_o heavenly_a father_n it_o suffice_v rejoice_v with_o i_o likewise_o all_o you_o angel_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v 15.7_o luk._n 15.7_o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o heavenly_a host_n you_o minister_n of_o his_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n 103.21_o psal_n 103.21_o and_o o_o that_o this_o joy_n may_v increase_v continual_o by_o my_o daily_a increase_n in_o all_o goodness_n and_o the_o perfect_a of_o my_o repentance_n till_o i_o come_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o their_o company_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o lord_n xii_o and_o i_o wish_v the_o same_o happiness_n to_o all_o mankind_n which_o i_o desire_v for_o myself_o it_o will_v multiply_v my_o joy_n to_o see_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n to_o see_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o land_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n and_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o thanksgiving_n 100.1_o psal_n 100.1_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o kindred_n of_o the_o people_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strength_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n o_o worship_n the_o lord_n with_o holy_a worship_n fear_v before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n 96.8,9_o 96.8,9_o more_o especial_o i_o desire_v the_o increase_n of_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n to_o thy_o choose_a people_n beseech_v thou_o to_o bless_v thy_o universal_a church_n and_o to_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o its_o member_n with_o thy_o love_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v neither_o day_n nor_o night_n say_v bless_a be_v god_n bless_a be_v the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n excel_v all_o praise_n and_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o arise_v o_o god_n 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stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a people_n a_o people_n that_o set_v not_o our_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n have_v not_o be_v steadfast_a with_o thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v just_o plague_v we_o many_o way_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v but_o our_o desert_n if_o thy_o hand_n shall_v still_o be_v stretch_v out_o to_o punish_v we_o seven_o time_n more_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v take_v displeasure_n at_o he_o or_o what_o be_v a_o corruptible_a generation_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v extreme_o angry_a with_o they_o for_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v none_o among_o they_o but_o have_v deal_v wicked_o and_o among_o the_o faithful_a there_o be_v none_o that_o have_v not_o do_v amiss_o but_o in_o this_o o_o lord_n thy_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n shall_v be_v declare_v if_o thou_o be_v merciful_a to_o they_o which_o have_v not_o the_o confidence_n of_o good_a work_n 118.25_o psal_n 78.8_o 2_o esdras_n 8.34,35,36_o psal_n 79_o 8,9_o 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