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A36374 Reform'd devotions, in meditations, hymns, and petitions, for every day in the week, and every holiday in the year divided into parts. Dorrington, Theophilus, d. 1715.; Birchley, William, 1613-1669. Devotions in the ancient way of offices. 1687 (1687) Wing D1946; ESTC R10442 174,240 506

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spouse_n of_o soul_n a_o thousand_o dear_a pledge_n of_o his_o everlasting_a love_n these_o be_v the_o great_a reward_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v give_v to_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hymn_n 37._o come_v holy_a spirit_n send_v down_o those_o beam_n which_o gentle_o flow_v in_o silent_a stream_n from_o thy_o bright_a throne_n in_o heaven_n above_o come_v thou_o enrich_a of_o the_o poor_a and_o bounteous_a source_n of_o all_o our_o store_n come_v fill_v our_o soul_n with_o thy_o pure_a love._n come_v thou_o our_o soul_n delicious_a guest_n the_o weary_v pilgrim_n sweet_a rest_n the_o injure_a suffe'rer_n best_o relief_n come_v thou_o our_o passion_n cool_v allay_v who_o comfort_n wipe_v all_o tear_n
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