A peace-offring to God for the blessings we enioy vnder his Maiesties reigne with a thanksgiuing for the Princes safe returne on Sunday the 5. of October. 1623. In a sermon preached at Manitree in Essex, on Thursday the 9. of October, next after his Highnesse happy arriuall. By Samuel Ward of Ipswich.

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A peace-offring to God for the blessings we enioy vnder his Maiesties reigne with a thanksgiuing for the Princes safe returne on Sunday the 5. of October. 1623. In a sermon preached at Manitree in Essex, on Thursday the 9. of October, next after his Highnesse happy arriuall. By Samuel Ward of Ipswich.
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Ward, Samuel, 1577-1640.
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London :: Printed by A[ugustine] Math[ewes] for Iohn Marriot, and Iohn Grismand, and are to be sold at their shops in St. Dunstons Churchyard, and in Pauls Alley at the signe of the Gunne,
1624.
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Sermons, English -- 17th century.
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"A peace-offring to God for the blessings we enioy vnder his Maiesties reigne with a thanksgiuing for the Princes safe returne on Sunday the 5. of October. 1623. In a sermon preached at Manitree in Essex, on Thursday the 9. of October, next after his Highnesse happy arriuall. By Samuel Ward of Ipswich." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A14755.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 9, 2024.

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A Thankefull mans Calender.

COnsider in what times and places the lot of my life hath fallen. In what kings reigne, in what nation, in what town, vnder what Ma∣gistracy, and Ministery.

What Parents, Schoolema∣sters, and Tutors? what wife, children, and seruants hath God blessed mee withall?

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What sicknesse haue I been deliuered from? What dan∣gers, casualties by sea or land? what suites and vexations by law, or otherwise?

What measure of health, and strength of body?

What talents of Wealth, Birth, Office, Authoritie, Re∣pute?

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What faculties of Vnder∣standing, Memory? what helpes of Arts, Sciences, Edu∣cation, &c.

When & how my conuer∣sion to God was wrought? what assurance of Gods loue in Christ, what peace and ioy in the Holy Ghost, &c.

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VVhat Progresse, growth, and encrease haue I made in grace, and in good duties of my place and calling?

VVhat victory ouer tenta∣tions, and speciall sinnes, olde and inueterate customes of euill?

VVhen thou hast written downe some particulars, then

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minister these Interrogatories betweene God and thy selfe, to thy conscience:

VVhat times formerly, or now vsually do I take to pon∣der and take notice of Gods blessings? what daily obser∣uation make I of them? how many houres spend I weeke∣ly, or monethly in reuoluing the memory of them? what occasion take I to speake of them in company, to Gods glory, rather then mine owne ostentation?

VVhat gaine haue my ta∣lents brought in to my Ma∣sters bankes?

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What benefit haue my bre∣thren by them? of what vse is my life, parts of minde and body, &c. to my Countrey, Church, or Commonwealth?

What Almes and good deeds haue I done, or intend to doe?

What shall I render to God for all his benefits? how shall I adde to my former thank∣fulnesse? what good seruice may I doe him more then I haue, that men may glorifie my heauenly Father?

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