The rule and exercises of holy living. In which are described the means and instruments of obtaining every vertue, and the remedies against every vice, and considerations serving to the resisting all temptations. Together with prayers containing the whole duty of a Christian, and the parts of devotion fitted to all occasions, and furnish'd for all necessities.

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Title: The rule and exercises of holy living. In which are described the means and instruments of obtaining every vertue, and the remedies against every vice, and considerations serving to the resisting all temptations. Together with prayers containing the whole duty of a Christian, and the parts of devotion fitted to all occasions, and furnish'd for all necessities.
Author: Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667.
Publication: London :: Printed [by R. Norton] for Richard Royston at the Angel in Ivie-lane,; MDCL. [1650]
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Subject terms: Devotional exercises -- Early works to 1800.; Christian life -- Early works to 1800.
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I. For grace to spend our time well.

O Eternal God who from all eternity doest behold and love thy own glories and per∣fections infinite, and hast created me to do the work of God, after the manner of men, and to serve thee in this generation, and according to my capacities; give me thy grace, that I may be a curious and prudent spender of my time, so as I may best prevent or resist all temptati∣ons, and be profitable to the Christian Com∣mon-wealth, and by discharging all my duty may glorifie thy Name. Take from me all slothfulnesse and give me a diligent and an active spirit, and wisdom to choose my imploy∣ment, that I may do works proportionable to my person, and to the dignity of a Christian, and may fill up all the spaces of my time with actions of religion and charity, that when the Devil assaults me, he may not finde me idle; and my dearest Lord, at his sudden coming may finde me busie in lawful, necessary, and pi∣ous actions, improving my talent intrusted to me by thee my Lord, that I may enter into the joy of my Lord to partake of his eternal felici∣ties, even for thy mercie sake, and for my dear∣est Saviours sake. Amen.

Here follows the devotion of ordinary dayes; for the right imployment of those portions of ••ime which every day must allow for religion.