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The first general instrument of holy living, care of our time
Rules for employing our time
The benefits of this exercise
SECTION II.
The second general instrument of holy living, purity of intention
Rules for our intentions.
Signs of purity of intention
SECTION III.
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The third general instrument of holy living; or the practice of the presence
of God
Several manners of the divine presence
Rules of exercising this consideration
Prayers and devotions according to the religion and purposes of the fore-
going considerations
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The first prayers in the morning, as soon as we are dressed
An act of adoration, being the song that the angels sing in heaven
An act of thanksgiving, being the song of David for the morning.
An act of oblation, or presenting ourselves to God for the day
An act of repentance or contrition.
An act of intercession or prayer for others, to be added to this or any other
office, as our devotion, or duty, or their needs, shall determine us
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Hymn collected out of the psalms, recounting the excellencies and greatness of
A form of player for the evening, to be said by such who have not time or op-
portunity to say the public prayers appointed for this office
Another form of evening prayer, which may also be used at bedtime
Ejaculations and short meditations to be used in the night when we wake
AD SECTION II.] A prayer for holy intention in the beginning and pursuit of
any considerable action, as study, preaching, &c.
AD SECTION III.] A prayer meditating and referring to the divine presence
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Means and exercises for obtaining and increasing the grace of humility
Signs of humility
SECTION V.
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Being childless
Evil or unfortunate children
Our own death
Prayers for the several graces and parts of christian sobriety
A prayer against sensuality
For temperance
For chastity; to be said especially by unmarried persons
A prayer for the love of God, to be said by virgins and widows, professed or
resolved so to live; and may be used by any one .
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A prayer for a contented spirit, and the grace of moderation and patience
A prayer to be said by married persons in behalf of themselves and each
A prayer for the grace of humility.
Acts of humility and modesty, by way of prayer and meditation
Of obedience to our superiors
Acts and duties of obedience to all our superiors
Remedies against disobedience, and means to endear our obedience, by way
of consideration
Degrees of obedience
Of provision, or that part of justice which is due from superiors to inferiors
Duties of kings, and all the supreme power as lawgivers
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Prayers to be said, in relation to the several obligations and offices of justice
A prayer for the grace of obedience, to be said by all persons under command
A prayer to be said by subjects, when their land is invaded and overrun by
barbarous or wicked people, enemies of the religion or the government
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A prayer to be said by kings or magistrates, for themselves and their people 141
A prayer to be said by parents for their children
A prayer to be said by masters of families, curates, tutors, or other obliged
persons, for their charges
A prayer to be said by merchants, tradesmen, and handicraftsmen
A prayer to be said by debtors, and all persons obliged, whether by crime or
contract
A prayer for patron and benefactors.
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