The Devout Christian Instructed How to Pray and Give Thauks to God or a Book of Devotions for Families, and for Particular Persons, in Most of the Concerns of Humane Life

The Devout Christian Instructed How To Pray And Give Thanks To God is a 17th–early 18th-century devotional manual by Symon Patrick, a cleric and bishop. This comprehensive collection of prayers and devotions is designed for families and individuals, addressing daily and occasion-specific needs, including the Lord’s Day, church services, sickness, travel, danger, mourning, and death. The book features a Preface, Imprimatur, and extensive Tables of Prayers, offering both short and long forms for morning and evening devotions, private prayers, and special prayers for various life situations. It emphasizes the importance of combining private devotion with public worship and provides supplications aimed at fostering humility, gratitude, repentance, and a steadfast Christian life. This edition was originally printed around 1717 (MDCCXVII).