The Countess of Morton's daily exercise: or, A book of prayers, and rules how to spend the time in the service and pleasure of Almighty God.

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Title: The Countess of Morton's daily exercise: or, A book of prayers, and rules how to spend the time in the service and pleasure of Almighty God.
Author: Morton, Anne Douglas, Countess of, d. 1700.
Publication: London :: printed for R. Royston, bookseller to His most Sacred Majesty,; 1679.
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Subject terms: Church of England -- Prayer-books and devotions -- English -- Early works to 1800.; Prayers -- Early works to 1800.; Devotional exercises -- Early works to 1800.
Cite this Item: "The Countess of Morton's daily exercise: or, A book of prayers, and rules how to spend the time in the service and pleasure of Almighty God." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A51405.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 7, 2024.

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O Lord, thou hast dealt graciously with thy Servant, according to thy great Goodness and Mercy. Before I was troubled, I went astray; but now I will take heed to my ways, that I swerve not from thy Precepts. It is good for me that I have been in trouble, that I may learn to obey thy Command∣ments.