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 Ma^(Uitsfftm Biihap WiUoiCt PdrochidUt,prfi 
 
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 f^mdeni^g Biraily l»f»ywt ' ^' •^ .S^?-a 
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 Insteuctidns p^per Ibr Young People, ^ •» 
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 A f^flibnahli intCHM^B on FlAyMr; t <* 
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 A Inonuiig Prayer, - - - .• ^ 
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 IgPnmribraTtenily, 9 « # « ,- 108 
 ito fw Children • - - - * ., lOS 
 iref fof a Fluiuly • , . . • ^ • 1)1^ 
 ^H^ iod Met^itationt upon them, which may" 
 ' lirlMif to prqfic by rc^ading th« Scm>tijkret - l]i| 
 loit i^ neoeiisary Instnictitn^ for (hdr Lordli day in 
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 |*rayer tt vottr pcnnhig into church, - « llSi 
 
 Prayftr be&rejrati leave the churchy - - 11$ 
 
 T ftnr Sunday Inoni&g - • • » . iK 
 
 I iHid usefiil ioftruction for Sunday Ereniiigy • 1 14r 
 
 wfbr 9^Bday£vy,nuag, - • •^ ^. - US 
 i- Adfponition to'a)l» fliQde«pe^a)y to Muters of 
 
 lies - • - -! ". - - ^ 116 
 
 Ijefore 001* Mea)B, (pi^ Or^tce af^er 01^ Mealt, 117 
 
 f Jrpm Sifi Janie» Stf^thouse's SmrUtuU DirecHom fo^ . 
 the Vninstructed 
 
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 Ions concemiig Prayer, r - « • « 119 
 
 en tft Ej^i^culat^ry Prw^er )(^plained» - - ibr 
 
 I Prayer ejbpfsfmed, - - *• - -119 
 
 , Afiections and outwwrd Gestures while Praying, ilv 
 
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 B^iing^My, J? - ^ 
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 AT^our after Morning Prayer, • 
 IF to perform Evening pevotipnSi 
 l^n^er for the Evening, -^ 
 ■ r and Method in Pniying, 
 e du^ of saying Grace, - 
 bf Grace before and fll^r Meaify 
 
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 ^4if interceuuon, ' *. * 
 
 etHioeming our Conversatiou, 
 ^^flMiyersation wilh the Afflicied 
 ^„J^Ei9ee an<d Regulation of it, 
 ditcpuriK} Q^^o£ our Neighbo^ir, and Ourselves, ISO 
 oH -points/ kmT Controversy, ' and o\xi Qhwtity ; 
 I I^L.Itenoannatifms of Christians,- - . • tSl 
 
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 iAN omm OF HUMnjATioif. 
 
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 iieadf of Exai.nnation, • JV • « '. l 
 
 A Prayer con^sting of Cpnfeallon/of iiiM, and uftplMring 
 ' 'Pardon and Grace, which mav beuaed in ^fir pNpinh 
 
 tion for the SacratneQt, qf at ^y Qther time of estra^ ,r 
 , ordinary devotion, '^,.,^ ■■. J; .p .„.,,..„/!,,,, ,, 1,4|:- 
 Some ihort Prayers propier tob^ used for the cnAiroini^ 
 
 our Holy ^eaokitioAH, and forfthe aiisiatam^ of^G'id? : 
 M grace to enable U8 to perfonn them, - - - 1^ 
 A Concluding P^aver, . ' , « . • ^H 
 
 Another Prayer to be usfd befofte Sdlf-Exazmnatioif» • lb. 
 l!'h« Convinced Smner.s Prayer, T- - -, , 'm 
 A Prayer to be used by one ntnrly awakened to ••ense: ■ - 
 
 of the Divine Life, . v^ , \' ^ . ^4§ 
 A prayer tor Abstinence f^nd ^fortification during Lcnt^ 
 
 or any other s^aaoq of partictilw HumilMition, ^ t * > 
 
 AN OFFICE FOR CONHRMATION* 
 
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 On the Rite of Canfirmat;i3n; 
 
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 A Prayer to be used by a Minister or Parent, or any In- 
 
 «tructQr preparing yo^g persons forConfinnatibo, I3f' 
 A Prayer to be us^ hj any person pereparins^ for Con* 
 . firmation, /' • ■,■•' ,• ^' ;,,;_♦:::.■■' ' •; ....r-^'' , -'iii ^ 
 A Prayer after Confirmation, ^ ■ ^' • * - ^ - <-« 
 Another Prayer after Confii^matngoH • - - l^ 
 An Exhortation to perseverance in the faithful discharge 
 ^ of our Christian Vows, ill - * ,. >, j0 
 
 AN OFFICE FOR tl^E HOLY COMMUNION.^ 
 
 A Discourse on the Nature of tiie Holy CDmiif<ii)Aa> T 159 
 Advice and Direction abont receiving it, - i ^- iq% 
 A Prayer to God that he would be pleased to assist ai^ 
 
 - accept qur preparation to receive the Holy^Sftcimmot^ 16S 
 On Examinirig ourselves befiHre we receive it, ' ? ' ^' 16^ 
 A Prayer before Self-Exasnination, >, ' . -• ^ '>iq$ 
 Brief Heads of Sdf-E^anijnatioA an eac^ ConnnaQdliMmc, 16^ 
 A penitential Confession of sins, ^r^h an huiabje tuppUca- 
 
 ^ tion for Mercv and Forgiveness, ' „ ' ■ ^ -„ ''16<l 
 An Act of Cmtntion, - - • . f» j». • ,ib. 
 A Retolution to lead a New Life, , - . • i(S9 
 A Prayto for F^th in God's Jtfercy^ough Christ,, • ib. 
 ^Another form (if Seif-Examination, - • -, .l^Q 
 A Prayer to b^uled after Exmniaatloii *•' ^ « ' %1 
 
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 1 Ihtt^r to b« uied before Receiving the Holy Sacrament* 174 
 |iiM»iH|9f Prayee before receiving, - - - -17^ 
 * foiuD«i^rerecfivir>|^, . , - * 171$ 
 'fc» rf i II, ' 'i M. i I imd Meditfttiodf to bo uM>d ill any time, but 
 ^«||ii|urtictii!larly alter the coiks^cration of the Elementf , lb. 
 ifiyefaatraceitib^," • - • - . . 179' 
 
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 i^K^ilatioqi an^ Sevations bf the Soul after receiving, 18d 
 |l ^yerWtiGil the Communion Service ^i . ]81 
 
 -"■^ to be uaed after recjsivin^ tlie Holy Communion, ^99 
 
 in private a«ker reoaiving the jHoly Coqamunion, ib» 
 »|' ," ' in Our ret^ement a^ler receiving the Holy Sa- 
 crament,^ " * • . <%, 'rm, '. -f . .-'4 . \ T' »:, ■• -^j^:/- , ■ 188 
 
 ^rbf Rulei for prf]|Minition fbi* the Holy Communion, 
 Pd. Behaviour Doth lit Jmd fifter it : with short Pray* 
 4^1 A|id Meditation«<%uitable to that occaaion, '4':. IH 
 
 AN OTyiCE FOR THE SICK. 
 
 |S!|yrm from Dr. Faley*t aergymaa't Companion in Vititior the Sick . 
 
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 Anvenr fbrtho Si^, - . - .. t - 191 
 
 ^Frayer ft>r Thankfulness in SichneM' ^ •,♦'4 192 
 I ^ ftw aBleesing ort the M^^ns used A>r a iSick .u 
 ;j7er8on*s Recovery, ■ /■ - ; • - --.,.',-,■ .,, ■■ :-f..-"fj|^. 
 ^Pnymfot the grace of Patience/'^- •'^^'*A*'**Viif»^'''"-i. --' Vlfii- 't 
 1^*—^ for a person who iiath bten a Notorious Wick- 
 ";vi^l4ver, • - ■■ - .■ -'- »■■ ■ « '■'-■- «,; '- ib, 
 A' Prayer fof a lSi<Jk Woman with Child, - ' •. 18i 
 
 -^«*--^«i- ibt Qjace and ^lesistancefor a Womari after 
 
 ^Pdmrery,but«tilinDai)ger» - . 4. . ^ig$ 
 
 J«iBP of recommending the So^l to GaA^ in her p<Bpar- 
 ^^^htnajMcBody, - - - , - - i ig§ 
 '>er whidi may be used with the Friends or Itela- 
 Wthepecefwed, - - - . - 197 
 
 er ft* tf Person who ia A^^icted ^th Grievoua 
 
 for c Per«^ In a Consumption or any Linger- 
 
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 ;i^.lbr one under f^'ars and B wbts concerning 
 hk rapilritual Condition, Oy under perplexing Thoughtt 
 $^d1Scru^8kboutlii«Duty, - - • • dO^ >^ 
 A Pirw^ lorKaitoral Fodls^ or Madmen - *. * ^ lb. 
 —--4-- to bfe u«t5d <m the , J>e«th of t^Priend, ^f «0i 
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 ^prayer tt> be dsed during Slcknte, 
 .Ukbe used after recovery, 
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 Ashort PMyer td be used by th^ 8lck Perton hiiMelf, 
 A Prayer lo be usih) by any Friend in behaif of a Si<ik oi- 
 ' Afflitted PcnoH, - - - - - - S9i 
 
 A Prayer to be used by any one (h* more in a Pin% in 
 thepreience of a Sick person j which mi^ be Alio Ui« 
 ed by a person in private, in behalf of Sick Friendri ; 
 and may be added tu the Mor'ning and Evening Pray- , ' , 
 er« in the Family, - •> - - - - -^ibb^ 
 
 A Prayer for a perison under any crievDua ran, - ,. fan 
 A abort Prayer to be usud by a Sick person if hen He titei ^^ 
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 Prayer to be iised by a Sick person before the taking 
 ofniysic, . - . ^ . . ,: - . ^- 
 nother Priiirer to be used at taking PhystC; - / . ^JSf 
 A Prayer to be fr^^uently used by a Wonian irith^ Childf 9^: 
 
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 '—for awouiHii drawing near tlie.tiroeof herTraTaiU $SM: 
 for a Woman in Travail, to be oiipd by heir < 
 .Friends, - ~ . ** ' " * • ?. SQ9 
 
 A Thanksgiving after aWe DcHyery, - - - ilfex 
 
 — — — — . — — .to be used by a^Wpmsn afler her aalb , 
 Delivery, ^hen she is able. • - - . . ., 910 
 A Prayer to be used by a Woman after her safis'Pelivery, ^t 
 An AdimonitipU to those who are rer;overed fW>m Sickness, flB 
 ^ Thanksgivinii; after recovrry from Sickness, ^^ ■> SfT" 
 
 — --jr-' -for recovery from Sickn<!if, ear ftu eici^ 4'' 1 ^ 
 
 firom Danger,. - - -, - . _ « JBL 
 Prayers to be usesd by Sick pr trying f>efi^(^ for tmaticif 
 
 God with their Wives and' Chiliflren^ , «* . -^^ fl8 
 
 A Prayer for a Dying IWan, paai Hope of l^c^wry, • .21^ 
 
 to be used by It iiersiMl at tne HoUf s^ ])mP^ ''.SS0 
 
 JfAMILY PRAYERS FOR THE i!0RD» i>A^ 
 Am FOR ANV OTHfiR DAY IN THE WBfifcl 
 
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 ^ Fn^er for the Perout ObienraiiM of theXord*! Dmri AM 
 
 •t-.^ — ^fof the KJi^t Obiemncc of Holydilyi, • flgg 
 
 V!. » ' oa way tvMviX that rvIatM to our SaTitfu^, m 
 
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 ■^ ^ i ^, I y tor > pertdn in Private, Up6n any day of Poblic 
 
 IfWtiiig and Huoniliation r which may be used after the 
 ^]|oniiny'6ori%ouofthedavii6ver, ^ . . 29^ 
 )^ tho Mine oecauoii; ^hlcn may be tued after the Eve* 
 
 fling Scrriee, * m * . « • . 309" 
 i. Jlrajer whicb mav- he ptopejAy aflded in Time of War, ^Xf 
 A JTha^Kignrbg and Prayer in private on a day itei apart 
 ;|qr 4«^ority ^or C^mmemOratmg any National BJ^eii- 
 
 »g cr Deli^eraate, - . • .. « • {b.- 
 4 l^ankfigivinflfor^efory oter our Enemies, ^ SOft 
 4^rayer and ThaoIugiirfAg for the Anniversary day of 
 
 our Bttatiem^ • « . . . ^ * 
 4FrayeriiiTfa<eofWar, - - - . T > 
 
 f' Hi I n in pu|>]ic Commotiona and DiBtractioH^, • ib« 
 WO Prayerefoir a di^ of public Fasting and Humiliation 
 j&Time6fWar^ • ^ . • - - SOff 
 jhray<^rf(^our ^DMuniee, . . 1 .# ,;jt « flOT 
 for temporal Bletnngt, >* « > v * ,^ ifc 
 
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 -fNfr ia I'iine of Proeperity, 
 thanksgiviilgf In time of Hi 
 
 ,^ _. -»--£' •■ -/M''- 306 
 
 'l^ thanksgiviilgf In Hme of Harvest, , ^ ^ •' 809 
 A family Prayer tor the Momfng of a Fast Da^r, • siOi 
 
 M il ■ ■ «> i P i n . , ,11 for the Evening of a ThanksgivingDay, 311 
 A Prayer for a Family In Tiiiie m War, - - . 312 
 
 ■ I ■ *■ to be used at the Close or BeeinnlnK of a Ylar, SIS 
 for the King, the fioyal Family, and for all Eii- 
 
 ■* 815 
 Sift. 
 # 317 
 
 sia, 
 
 - 319 
 
 I IfitiMmd Maffistrates, 
 A Pfigrer for tne Cler^, 
 A CI#ligyman> Py ayer for hitiiMtf, 
 A j^yer by Lord Btoon, 
 
 ■ II tii, ^11 by Prince \Eugene, •• -».«•. 
 
 H^ morning and evening Prayers for the'iue <^ Schodii, 321 
 A pi^^er to be used bef<^'the Explanation of the Cate- 
 
 c^am, • • , '• ■ -' -■--'■ -\ •' » , .93^^ 
 Al^fi^er to be uiedlafter the explanation of tl^ Catechism S2o 
 V ""h* used by Parents fm their Children7 . ^7 ib. 
 
 . tobe used by Master* of Families Or Tutor^ 329 
 .for our Patrons and Benefactors;, ;^ f. «>«. ;|h^. 
 rto bQ oied by Fig«at»f«r theit 4?1iWm^ ^ "" 
 
 ■«!»••*> 
 
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 liPra|arlob0Midb3r«ii«<iiniii0dwitlith«iAiiMioft 
 
 bfCnildren, • • • • j|| 
 
 AChUiTtlPMiytr.i&rbe^frAtaUtY.topnv, . . • .. • sao 
 
 Alhrtyer'thAt inayb«u«edn»andwitnlTitdneii^ » . Ib^ 
 Ml » that iiui>.be lued with condriniuid PripDnm bjf 
 
 thoM who fint th«ni, • a * • • SSt 
 
 ▲ Prayer finr iinpciw>n«d DcbtoM,, ^* ^ • • •< M 
 
 4 Prayer to be uwd by D^tort and all iPenona ObUg«d 
 by Contract or otberwiM^ . • . • . • • 
 Arraye* Cb be use< by • FriiMmer ifor Debt» • . • 
 
 •bffyre a Journey* 
 
 9H 
 SSI 
 SM 
 
 tTwo PrMren before a ,Joanvey, and two Th«nksfifiitgii ifL 
 ter a Jbiimey, . - ^ • . • i., -SSt 
 
 L 
 
 In'fe Laftuu, 
 'N!yerbe4we making a WOlj 
 dMenv in .tkj^frtura 
 
 » itf Wfaidi tbt 
 i^r art brieiy 
 
 «ereralbr«ncne» of tte'chri'itM 
 
 ..enumerated, . • . %/ ^., i*- • • •*! 
 
 Th^ ^e4itation and Prajtr of a ChriiUan irboat Heart U . 
 
 . WArmed by the nroapet.'te ofJDeath, * . • • Mi 
 
 >k Prayer for the Trpdble^ Soul, • * « * sH 
 
 ft far a Perean iirider AiBictioOt^ . • • 846 
 
 ^ •^-fbraPerai^hidiiStateoffotieirt;^, p. • S4f 
 
 ^«h— ^^ — -. f<ir Perfon under Doubti of the Lawfyiieai of 
 
 , any Action,^ ^ > - , • . . .^ • ^^ 
 A 1 hankigiring for DeliTerahce from any TrpuBte or Af^^ 
 
 fliiction eiUierin.PodyorMind, » <. • • 9gj 
 
 A Prayer ^br the Protection of Angela, . . • • f|9 
 
 fqra ingbtUpe of theMeaneoTOrace, • SJp 
 
 riffht '* '"^ -•--.- — 
 
 i . after iwiiw the Scfitituret, • • • 8|§ 
 
 . foe A right Uie of our Time, • • 
 
 * ' ' ' fo^ a ri^t Use .of bu^ Speech, • • 
 
 -^fo|r the right Exercise of 2;eal, • • • 85S 
 
 ib; 
 
 
 fbr Acquit outielvte at we ought in our wnftlhX 
 
 Blaces and Relations, 
 A Prayer QJhl^iTtne Assistance, *> 
 
 ■ fdt; Sincerity . • 
 » for a vieek and quiet Spirit/ 
 
 f^^-^forCHasUty,* 
 
 
 ,^eroperance^ • 
 ngainiit v^ovetotuntfB, 
 for C^bostity, - 
 
 
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DItf rfidsr it nquesledt» ew^ty/oUom^g 
 
 ERRATA. 
 
 Atfe 10 line twdve, tnse tbeliewe. 
 • Uat niae, from tte bottom, for jirMer ns(d impi^Ve. 
 
 U lioee^cn, for <M read and. 
 
 14 lUne twenty, after least insert a comma. 
 
 )7 Line first, for their read them, and after them insert a fuU itdp/ 
 
 SI line nine, from the bottom, after jpiWitiwi; insert life and. 
 
 40 Line fiifteen, erase the full stop after tmrpoae. 
 Last line read Hebrews befoi'e Coloisiana. 
 
 57 Last line ifor ixiii. read xxviil 
 
 00 Line tUrtj, after was insert not. 
 
 ^i Line thirteien, after igrfrit insert I will pray vrith the underttan^ 
 
 ■ ingalsoii .•.•••.*:• 
 
 4B Line ei^t, for throi^h read though. 
 Line fourteen^ for other read others. 
 
 69 Line Are, from the bottom, for catft^A. c^ if, 
 1(00 Last line read Luke ziv. 
 HI Ujvc four, read Luke xi. 
 119 I^e eight, froib the bbttom, for 35 read 62. 
 \ti Line nijrot for rule read relief. ' ' ' 
 
 Line five, for him read us^ 
 139 Line twelve, after though insert there may be some suak , 
 146 Line twenty,-three fur me read man. V' , 
 
 lis Line fourteen, for umaui^ rea4 savour. 
 
 1 89 line eleven, from the bbttbqi^ after here insert woiH 
 
 902 line nine, from the bottom, for my read an. "' , 
 
 9S5 Line thirteen ,(or and read ofl "' 'V ^ 
 
 fS39 Line fitst, for /wailte read please. . #r» 
 
 ik97 Line thirteen, for under read in. 
 
 'S60 Line six, erase and. 
 
 line ei^h't, for lAe read thy. «. - ^ 
 
 fB2 Tine five, ftom the bottom, for rw. read xvi^^ 
 
 t85 line seven, from the bottom, for the read a, 
 
 998 Line seven, (afcandem,n read contemn. 
 
 206 Line six, from the bottdm, erase Morning Prayers. 
 
 9)4 line sixteen, from the bottom, read an^w after ourselves insU^4 
 
 * of before commit. 
 
 015 Line sixteen, for profesiion read possession. 
 
 '316 line five, from the bottom, for second read soand. 
 
 319 Line five, erase tit. 
 
 390 Line twelve, for thy read my. " , 
 
 322 Line four, for sanctificalion read satisfaction. 
 
 340 Line twelve, from tmf bottom, for detail read entail. 
 
 jv44 Litte sixteen, from the bottom, for n read a«. 
 
 'iSO Line five, from the bottom, for sixth read fifth. 
 
 382 Line nine, for Convention read Conversion. 
 
 383 Lino five, for tacred read second. »^.^ 
 Line thirteen, from the bottom, for Vc's/iiitg'i rr'arfl b'oSiA'eiiK 
 
 .1184 Line first, for 25 read 35. , , 
 
 
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 Which I «o^e ^e 4iYnmmh vt^ifi^Wj 
 ^^Ue thg it h «ief4iir«^ iii many tMm^ ^M^th 
 de%, tl^ve ith^ ule of tt ( ^od ti^sTttii ili^'iittfy 
 
 fc* cmkafecd in dkem, and tiu^e »i«|ot Ae '" 
 bf a partial nattin*, ]nits|,^sa^«,ac:{iiii^l^ 
 the Imfs^s^ ^ iind il^A^^#^|fettiir^ 
 
 At fin^l |»«toQi^f^]iai)^1^ hw$tsmk,^ 
 
 Found mfi^lf enabled, wtt%i(tl'^)||j^ t»si4)lei tn 
 Various exbact$ ftom piotjih^ii^)^, gK^4-|E»tli7f«% 
 to die practice bf triie 4evoHdQk i^ad^iliat 
 would be^j^qeptaUcbyott, IliaiNsr p^^ ||)en^» 
 of theftl afe «{de% expbnit^^^^^^^^^ aittiv 
 lour Chut«h. TUa I afh toxi^t^r ^mli6i^ 
 led^c 0^ cbilftettt that you iHratt IH^ ki ftid d|« yo^ 
 
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 asseft It My heivt^4«#if^ 
 
 ^hoM the fathm 
 
 f oyer i«» that all neopff<f 
 H^^t ^nd ^ _ truth, and 
 
 _ fpirtt, in^^|b^ 
 
 ai|id m Tighteoosncrss of lift;**' I would aroi^ haz4 questl- 
 0h», and comiriandnMbts ahid doctrines of men* feariQl o£ 
 encroaching on the purity ^and the liberty of the Gospel, 
 and on die^love of God and man, which iis the bofid of 
 l^foQ^nflM. -^Bttt atthesame time, I would waUc in .the old 
 '^psi^tis, and poiiit out ^e gOod \tray, whidi the Siilhts Md 
 heroes of the Reformatio%and the Martyrs of our Church, 
 were rabed up by Grod to v:<J>air and estabUsh : and stand> 
 tag in them, lw|iMi#I would strive to serve the Gospel of 
 our Lord Jesus^ Christ with zeal according to knowledge. 
 i , My sendments on the isubjeots treated of in the follow- 
 jlligex|ract5, have' been freqaentjty heard by you. I am now 
 happy^ia giying^yoU;,t);iem in a better shape, and in the Ian- 
 Kfage of $omf oi -t^ei best aTi4 greatest Divines that have 
 ■fwr Uvedt It is not )3i^ speatung or writing to yon valua- 
 Ue truths I care so much ioc, af/or your learning tl^em. tt 
 'p, a pbi? and hjumb});, book JMrhich % have published j intend- 
 .e^ specially fdr^our good ; ^hd I hope,, it will be piofita- 
 h|e,lp all vrho U|f ,itr X hdve endeavored to make it as nse- 
 dfol ;i ]lfai}x^dof,^^ size as I could, aod | have tlierefbre er-, 
 :i^racte(i, ,Fnyer8 i||ird -^passages from the^«best authors in w^f 
 poiB^essioa 4;v%'but I have to regret the want oi^a^few boo|ff 
 ^]|iid^; would ha^e; .;Msisted nie,. m making this cotlectionf 
 as^coaafdete. • . Ai^J^ are seljb<:tedj&omdifiereipit 
 
 |l|Hl|^Bajtipn9 ; andaa % afffii' h^S l^n in.my power, I havf 
 l^n ihe liames of die rei^ective .authors^ . None of then» 
 j^ taikjsn oot4>f the Boo^^li'pQmmon Prayer o£ our Church, 
 98; a^eof yoiii^are.G^ excel- 
 
 iffl^icoue^tion^ «^^ My of Divmityi I must ex. 
 
 lb^rtj|p^^o,ui^;V)ir|fQQk (the Mst one ii^ the world drawn 
 IMA ^y vuito^irpd, BEien) dilig^gtly, in ^vate as well as m 
 Ipbiic w(MIS$hip,,4iat you. ni^^^rove this and all your tal- 
 ^t|;^tKO the; glory efQod, and to^ your.growth in grace and 
 m j^eJenowkdg^of our Lqrd and Saviotzr Jesus Christ. 
 jC^I^ me inti^; your improve You 
 
 ^iil ;iuiMl i^' it JPrayew ^nd short discours^ror reflecfions- 
 fii^te(t to almost every «xigei^ and situation ipTtife, and 
 ^i^iNi^N^ i!^ insti-u^ioQ and aid for your edi&:ation 
 iiP, knowing and doing, your duty in all ^^e Wor^p and ser- 
 vicb of God. The principal object I hav&]|i'mw4n print. 
 
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 log it Is, to persuade j6ii^i§m^l9l^f P»ycr, and to a«. 
 sist yott in the performance of it;c^?t«n, that this it a most 
 imperious duty, and that fejQcjide of it will contribat« 
 morethsn any thing efsiTmflowlicr^llS^ of religion in 
 yourselres and in those dearest fo^you^ ai^ to th6 enlarge- 
 ment of the kingdom of ChHst tV Hiie Church, and in youc 
 neighbourhood in general. Heads of Families who are 
 commtinieants !^ the €liuftl«he«d<'as)#whodd.tMt^ei$Qtldr' 
 it, must not any. longer neglect it. They are Vithdut ex- 
 cuse for such repaissness in their duty. Ample diree|!oi^8, 
 instijuctiohs, and assistauce, ait '^fibrded jmi^j < fPihey . 
 must inake improvement of theqs^ as thc^jr wjoiiM be ^citiHf ' 
 jjartakcrs of the Holy Comfnutlibn-. ' ' ^f' L' - * ^ 
 
 \ I siiall here oWrire that mbst of (he ]^m|i^4i)' jjils boiok''; 
 may be easily ^a^pted to fan^y'wbr^nV^^^ 
 ing the number' pf the: pirti of i|>ie(ifiiii^^'wll5«^^ 
 expressed, and using the ptafkHiistead^ of f)£e ^^n^iilla^ 
 [, ber, as for instance, sayiii^^"^»^ We*' instead laf «« I/' **<i*»*^. 
 
 instead of " my," and so idii^- ' * u i :i« : v 
 
 . I commit the book to Ithie t*^!ss in hiitnblls teljlnite ow'^ 
 the grace of Ood, ^^ it wiU be profitable td^^^^^^ 
 your souls, through his. merey and yo«ir diU^t ii^ ol^i ' 
 Ybii must Work togeUi^with tibiemtlteiciir^ df'^^ 
 and in the service . of the I^or4 \ aii4 ye^^ w^'Vt^^r^^' 
 God's blesslnjgcoQ tl^s ](itl}eWt>rJciVat^^?i||^t m^ 
 Jabojirs in the l^ord, that Odd '0^i^j^im^i^im^i^^' 
 that we may b^iae$sipg a^d bSej^'^by atii^p^ oiti&^^> 
 Pray for us, as Jwfe pray ititim \' and ^HtX^iM^^il^^ 
 thcr in worjOwpffit^^ 
 
 \ good time, wo^^ hint'i^djeftii^* U^-Mmmk^^^' 
 I perfect and eiiexn^Hn^iidm. WlfiiH»:'^£p^W 
 i praise; through 'Jestts Qhr&t 0P^'*^^''i^'^'^^t'^ ■ 
 1 Believe me in the Ibajicls of thj^Qos^i^^^^^^ 
 [^4unionm Jc5]tt?Ciiriist^ .,.A'^;;^-; . X'';t' '^■'^- ';■'■' 
 •'-v'v,; DearBrqj^m,,,,;. 1^. ,^,^,,.^ ./^ 
 
 Your faithful iMioistei^; ; ,j 
 ^nd a£psctionate ]if^h% ^ 
 
 
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 Af SOR UMi.m'iit HOPSJ^ Kir« WlUf SB1LTB THE S.Oft% 
 
 ' . 1?||AT nuixi in general are very deficient iii doing tijielt- 
 datrfMMp5Ml, on^.t^ t^cir neighbours, is an Uti- 
 
 qucfttiohable trucb. ' tliis failure is in a great degree, to be 
 a^Ta»ii|qd!tQ,tlj«iiuart^^^^^ the ways, and usjng the 
 
 ilteatMi which ;|r<tfaTtJicul,arly'c^^ to direct and assist; 
 
 lb$in ^n lf»n4ng; and dbin^ thjclr duty . In preaching wc 
 ate tp9 apt to neglfsct pointing ouit the^c objects; and our 
 jldi^jjj^iiii often, tlierefortf, yexy lilttle effectual to the increase 
 di goo4 faim and vorks! A% present I have chosen for my 
 aubject the g|i]pat duty oj^ family Prayel". It, i^ an object of 
 ittdi jmpo^nciE^! that,! a persuaded you will be attetitiVe. 
 tQ.«tji axid l^pi^itBatyou \^ reap txinefk from considering 
 /<ibe4ii|y of perfonmng Itj an^ that you will resolve to prac-^ 
 
 ]|ri^ ^^le^grealisitduty of ^ Qiri^an. _lt is the cjiief 
 
 mB^'-^j^^. f^atsuo]^ ratdbju iad Qrace^ wliidi sum up bur 
 i- <^(00itM^:., )3^^a os^ s^ tt glori^^ God. Itteach- 
 ''''^'M-M^- dkpip^} '^^ it irnWress'es.'us.'with a. 
 
 cjiiilUFI^^i; ol i«|^ and what we bughtnot 
 
 ./t(i:J«iNi«^^ "lli^ w)i's$/we ought to" 
 
 ^^^4^^ |!^ %^J|^^ U8 ^ren^bmc^itf^pod's power 
 
 i^ god4^e8s^ /acb^ sinttijlness. It con. 
 
 ^i^ ^ lUffKiQr^ bur cQmmuhion with God and Jesus 
 
 iSwIsty aod ih<; llbiy' Qho«c i and i% sets our thoughts and 
 il^flbctipos on oiir^ iivHeayeh and in eternity, 'rhese* 
 
 s^ many more,;^ the advantages and the reasons urging, 
 
 19111 tp the performance of this duty. 
 /^JPt^cr-inA^Cong^ in die House of God, is the. 
 
 ' Ige^ ; pl^Eta^le .way of drawing nigh to 'him in worship, 
 
 IS^yer.in^W^^ in our closet or chamber, is a means con- 
 ^vibMuly^^al jiituid, and a duty always binding on uf, of j^r- 
 
 formiug seivice to God ; and it is a necessary preparation for. 
 
 eng^^ing ib any and all worship, an4 in d'aty of any kin4» 
 
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19 
 
 idP we would be ble^ed io it ; indeed, it oug^t to be cpnt(i>. 
 ijially exercised. Family Prayir it a great apd' pecoljar 
 help to the due performance of the ower two descrifK 
 tibris of prayer. It is extennvely profxta^e pn manyae- 
 <;ounur, in promoting our comnibh and eternal intetesta, oit^ 
 diitiful :md affectionate intercourse in society, and our uni- 
 on and agreement together in servinff God. and having our 
 cpnvcrsitidn in Heaven. In speaking of l;he three de- 
 setipdbns q( ptdyer, ' { mulst here suppose tliexr being per- 
 fiJin^A in spirit and in truth, for such worship only is ac* 
 ccptabte to God) ^nd pi^ofitable to ourselyes. They all help; 
 each other ;. and scarcely can we per(prm one of them^ 
 without desiring' to add th<; otters also to Jojar devotion. Bt\ 
 at present, I am to redbmijbetid Family Prayer, 
 
 ' jLet ua consider the duty of perfbr{«&ig Family Piraycr ;. 
 the advantagei^arising from it;) and'thc pest n^anner of peT'^'' 
 forinin^'il,^ V ^/ ■ ■ ; "\.r'''''' ■ '■ ^'\'..^:\-' 
 Man |s i?dfu|tk;uted by (^od a social' creature. Iffi'ji^iHi^ . 
 join w^ Ms neighbour, aAd attlFxnore vfithHs fi^rj^i^^ ioi^^ 
 proVid^^ tog<ithdr with dieiiiy fbt eat^Iy blcs&ibgs, «^ 
 ciijttyinj; tKfeft tiifrcti^eij. I*^ cjopif t^ dlw, #o, ^|l!%-' 
 gafdto Heavenly blesa^gs, and ipiniijial^ings, 1^h«iM^;^t!<&(^ 
 of the i^eatekt vaiitetaHim^^n^ hit^,^^^^ 
 therefore W''*^ ^t(A ffrkifi^^f^ytp^ttk^ 
 teap tb»ith|;T everhstiti^ life, sm^ l^i^ 'iAii^hci^iiatt'i^^l^^ 
 m. They receive together opi^j^vski^ib^cMn 
 cies and bkssinga from the hattd ol'Oodi im!^ ttii|^ a^^ 
 thetefore thank hi^m for ))i^ gpo^essj wt^di^f'ikuict^^ 
 also openly and tc)|ether. In many ^Sejgs tjb^^ all^ilciidi''^ 
 often, and togtethcr, against Odd ai^d s^itvt o43< i|ili^|M^/ 
 'they shotild tKcrfeftjrt ^topfcss tlieii S^ 
 in prayers for forgiveness. Jesus Cltrist topt^jMHBii §M^ 
 their cbmmbn, natujre, and died fbr thei^a}l|'''tl3^l^ 
 surely and'especialty,thev should all unite in tKJl^Qv«i^|N|ynff' 
 him, and praising him for reclaming them f rom ielS^ma 
 purchasing for them iallgood tilings in Earth ^nd in Hll^^ij^; 
 
 ' The Apostle, after exhorfliig' ^8 faithfully to l^Ml^i^ 
 Baptismal iovemant, says, ** Let us consider-one an^t^r to 
 proyokq Unto love, and to gco4' works ; Not forsalah^ tli^ 
 
 a'ssembling ourselves together, as tite mabneir of somelil, 
 but exhorting one another.'^f Tliis advice is as ar '*"* * ' 
 
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 t«t^ <Uityicf,fanfily piaycr,a«|itis to that of jpining ia 
 pM^ic wor^!- It. is fiJijoJijc^pn us by the Apostk in sup-, 
 poci?,of patience aiOjd.pcj^scvcranccinowr duty ; and it is of- . 
 tlffU.ti^ 09 ia the passage, iQwliifl^ he particvlarly cautions . 
 tt>.j^ato6t dra«vi^ Wk.to perdition.. Faxnily p'^ycr is cerr( 
 tipily i^ ejffcellent iineans to pi^cvent those who join in ^t^ . , 
 froR» falling from, the^r love aijid duty t9 Qpd, and to one 
 anoj^er } and i^ ^if a greathelp tovvards strengthening their ^ 
 faitl^' to ti^e. saving- of thejr soiilau, J[t wlU assist them ixi • 
 every respcctjin pressing lorward toward the inarlf . of the ^ 
 mxfi of the>liigh.4:pji%g of God in Jesus Christ, au'' *hat^ 
 !iWf<|;al»9; in 4ri^iog jnear w faith and taking the Holy, 
 Sacrament to |J^ir.oomfor^, This ought to be received by 
 allrthe^ij^fnli jbfk t]be,Jt^ Iti^ the memorial of his death, 
 9114 of ^U4^e b^n|(|{sKw)iich vre receive thereby. It is the. 
 highest act of devotion, and the most blessed Communion 
 of <$4n(9'witH- Christ, and with one another^ ii^. which we 
 <W Jain: ont ^afth,. It 9>»fi(Vf ; therefore particularly to be-, 
 pTPWH^, for, .^y'Sll \yHo jK^rta^ <?|;it } and A%;aU m^i^i Pii&ht 
 to-yfyi(^'iftep^]t^f^if;3^%^l}^^i the memhcri of :fevery,far» 
 m^-ftfesW iipi|«gcai«^jyi ^a impoytant work of prayer, 
 >nd <6pp«9i;{Hy^tJj?y:»[h9,i?^;wni^Hni5^^^^ , 
 
 .'1'^ jjiBJ^i JinJ^tya^ij^fC^ a . family, fiho^ld <;f»U Kis hoMsc 
 .tflg?t^«^;i^ji4-.ilirejj^ ?94ic5Mi (bcjp in ihe way of hoJUnessJ . 
 |Ifi^*^fll«lJdv4<?^ 4iiti($;^ith;.inpr(; earnestness and attention! 
 liimy^0^.^^liiiifh he.p^ ptjrsuadcdl, 
 
 <^|t iKn)^o^^,i^^iE[ualiy,,\m |n this way be will^. 
 
 ^<>W; iW^ ; fi|»<ii«f i^*K -pursuifig it | and he will jjersuade 
 lifelpsi^ j^T9iui4 Mf)?;^;P^J!^ towards the same marl^t Vritb- 
 ; piith]|R,gp9(^e«amp!<eiiiii^^|^ will nqt be atte^de^ 
 
 ; 1^.,^si)pi^4if*'sf^H9t^^^^^ in the \yay of righteous-- 
 
 ' ipj^^^^l^tra^ t^m:Hp;i9,the!nurt^re axvd admonition of 
 : ^i^j^^,^,4^t|^s nurture in then^ 
 
 ^S^^SpMi^^MrPi'P')^ cultivating spiritual things 
 
 l<9!9lpi^>;P!t^ying -t^gft^ it^ 
 
 <M^.CfM^mun^:Pin(^aeryicei JPra^ together with him 
 fptr> jgrapev ^gi foilow* thi^tr yfhieh isgopd, andto^voi4and 
 csf^jpf .ji^vil>f,>wj^lteadi.,.ti;^m their d^ty^nd shew theni 
 1^r^stjin(c(rfii||^ ^nd: daily ^seek,ing to God and the rich- 
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 tittest in ^ine house, and when thoa''walKe8{ by the ^sfwp 
 and when thou licst down^and when -^u riiwst up V*» 
 and we should speak often one. to ahothloroChitpoyr^r lad 
 g(K>dne85. Family Devotion jrill cfnable us to perform tt^ae 
 duties' with care and profit^ ip^ pUi*vxe, hettor than aii^ 
 other means can fit us fortliem*, and they will b<; '* si^lnf" 
 tifiedby the word of God and'prayer."f 
 
 In add ition to these remarks on the duty of .|'amily Pn/" 
 er, I shall observe, that' Jesus Chnst often 'prayed' with hi» 
 Disciples ; and that the Prayer which he ' has commanded 
 us to use % is expressed in the plural number, which is an 
 intimation to us that we should pray wiTfi, oiYC ai>9ther, at 
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 In considering the advantages arising from Family t^rayer, 
 we must at the. Same time soe additional obligations- to ' the 
 dutf . Indeed, they are so closely connected, that they can- 
 not well be sepavately distinguished. The advantages aris- 
 ing from the performance ©n Family Prayer aire certainly 
 ereat and nnmerou8....Th<; principal benefits proceeding 
 from' it we shall endeavour to point out. ' • 
 
 Family prayer is a great chec^ afgainst falling into evil, amt 
 h is a great help to pursuing good. Praylhg to be kiiiptfrtimi 
 wickedness, aqd to be.^ren^thened intissisting it, mUst in 
 our heart, and understanding alaoj^ C^rtfi^. us against it ; and 
 add to qurrspirit in the Lord. It mu^t^mp>^<?S8 ^upon us a 
 sense and remembrance of the dangeroui aitd' peititciious na- 
 ture of sin, aiid a fear of its c(mfliequer(ce& ' ^J^i^ ^^]^^ 
 iff ore and with a family a^inst all nn#rightebUsr(e9$.Qf lile 
 aiid conversation, could a man be speedily giutttyc^esctii^ 
 in indulging his passions, or of injustice Ih'ltis Aek^fgt^ 
 with his neighbour, in word, or in deed ? After callhig jifx. 
 the name of the Lord with his family for mercy and griiU^ 
 could he soon profane that name, and take it in vain r Af- 
 : ter praying to God with them, " Forgive us bur trespaMls^ 
 l^as we lorgtve them that trespass against us," could hc hci^ 
 'malice, or hatred, in his heart ? Scarcely could amanvmi 
 wor^ips God with all his house be guilty'pf any of llJK6|is 
 thing<(. . Scarcely could any of the family ^f^l mtb stich 10^» 
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 mif f;orUi only, and dtk^pm jou mdng of them >liw 
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 .^ ft^ci# j^inM t Wfva i^mm pnr to God-«r]^>f!t]x 
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 ^ ia yonr i«OK^i*|»CW<iiMi In prayer, lidir ^an yo< 
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 aeCin ^ .yoii. m«it M iWi in^ tke p0; ^ n^ieoj^f. 
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 , ipbd oOji^loc^ ;f oi»ir ^ ekstmi^ in fow, anjd bi^a l^«. 
 I 'tmJ*ki^,€M^j^ to titojh.aU yoidi»ndu«pt, an4 he wffl 
 <MaW jlto a|t!(er jfoit. wjwn ^. aee vour hunuHty, your 
 ftiith itthii^, aiiid lore of hka, the? wiU be IxmAHe alio, «*w 
 tliirf wlVheUeve in Inni» and love him u uly. "When theiF i^ 
 — <- -i:-j-,ji |g j„^j ^j^j^ jm^ i^cepta ot^y, but prayer ...u 
 I, %cy will pray, *« and go, and do likewipe/*^ 
 .^ ^ ,^ hear your earneitness hi bii^diQff 
 
 isct«f G<r' they wJfl lay their foundation ' there also,* aftd 
 lraitoa|;Fia ^^4 When they kilbw that ,|b8U3 is your 
 t^fher oi' « 51V , i|»d 5ie4iator in Heaven, they will learn 
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 ten tnd TOu? concern jfarfecir e?erlaiting ilcifiie, Jrf 
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 iiRr 9m tm cnwr. 'Huii m«it UnA tbem in k«vfe Mi|^ mi 
 to yotttii^i^Ooa mere ffcio «|]r #91 ^ cw/ «W inf 
 €i««pt yaiir4dr«^ ' Vr^wdtoilncM wiliem iioan(|t|». 
 nalaod iaf'*^ . ^ isp^iOdilil^ dme. Be tlM« 
 woj* of Of. / ai*4 Vc, yom ex^h:}«e « ^rt^jre^ aid 
 dtedt^-.ibt, C 'AffdyourcMlArqi^ md yrnir itm94 oft 
 « .t)|i ' . . 'n IfoMyen^ and a^ mw t% be bl^aied m |i^ 
 i^rJ ) 'a in tbem. And to Odd j^w all tbepiaiie. 
 
 Siintlar iidv4ii agea to thoic accniina |o itko anitnHll^r. 
 e9tf of Pstf^tt at)d Children \^ tlw nerfoniiMioe 01lh^ 
 Praver will ac$Hs from it» the beiHffit of aU tbt nbmbil 
 of tbe «uaaii|> i»9d to tb meniaae of their redf rood ptpM 
 and e^l<^n|^ TWa ia »o obvioua that I need hot eniaiwt m 
 it ) but iiP^coaimendttig Fainilf Pkayer I ni))tti)ot|Kiaa jo? 
 ver if a tdeased ci^t^ (n aancti!yin|f|H^ ooimi^ increaah^JK 
 ihe lovff j aifil,c9n^nnyie theha^piMaa of Hnibllida in? 
 Wivea in «hcir relatic||dup with each oth«r, wi^h vb^ 
 otieatiottably thojnost important, eodeanqf; and pe^qfect r^ 
 u^oahUiinlifcif itbe pi^iiislTfl^inttined a^d liaoi^OTedt 
 Surely they shonld assist each Mer and praf! ^to^^inier . iii 
 •upport of thcir^^ommon dDtiea« >ntercat8» ^ppioeai^ aiid 
 wcMare, » their family and lithe Vorld, Mi^^li moM 
 shauld>hcy Join together in prpvfdiiir fqr th^ a^irml 
 welfare and'th^r auited h^ptne0a>in H^yen and Jf--— »=-^ 
 What are alt earthly tica ii^ comriaon wiUi spiriti 
 hpvsnly bands of afie^ion !*''^|it Is temporal me ai 
 pineas with each other, in compariBon witfi eterh^^ni£ 
 i?wcJ >f pqrfcifi love and joy I Oh J diat tto "i^ult 
 raise ai|d|<ix and nnite thdicamtions in setting' utiuk.^ 
 thingjf a^ve, and in living to the g}ory of Qod and 'Wmm 
 own eternal happiness. < Let them then encounu^ a^^P' 
 sist each o^ierin sdl godliness, « which is profitable t^jR 
 things, hiving the promise of the life that now 1$^ and Qf wat 
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 «<c6r4^{( to l^wl^ie,iat«i ^ bstructbii #4tf O^^^I^f 
 t0 1^ itminds Peat that tbieV^HQuld regard «s^ «>tl^r as 
 I»%|t4a:|j^jth«irofthc^^^ th^ir ^piwhiit 
 
 * '>irfdf be 40 ftr<fett# to p^ odfe th#t tlicw ^aTi^rs^ottM 
 
 \%s hiii|tttit.* He*c li^4ntiilatcs|te$ they tW?*!!* fwir 
 
 ,l»«sam iUi^ BtreW For tUclV encburageirient^ za^" ftf ^^ 
 %&coivra£Jetniem %i yott aH» to pin td^et|ici;in'|>TaT*^»«i;*^**I 
 ailij^M my tittjdf*^ of the ad\^imgC8 aiirfii'g fkma J'ainily 
 Ijrif^i^ tit words of J^«!a8<^!i^Utt»>» Apostle*. <« If 
 %w6 c^]rqU mall as]^c on ^^si^ 
 ttefe liic^ sbtt^^ It ihalf l^ dqnelbr d^ip If my la(hcir 
 •i#lttcfc is> Heaven.; )^yrk^Pwpor ^«c a#|Ji^cred 
 tt^^et in my iiianwei ^<^ ^i^ t ^ thrmlidM tfl >thein.^^ 
 . Ilofll^g can atikl to tiie pdwer^l j^sons fbir. uiblting tn 
 ptitfcir toot;l«i6d in tlJy^ words } theiefcnreribed^it^^^ 
 ^kem, and keep, diem, and pond^^doi in yourheait. Ont 
 of k ^en^ good thna^ w|it ^t^ed ^ ayr4' t^^ -^^ 'P*^ 
 to megiofir ^ God^and you ^jtnmon ha^pness in Isi^Iy 
 prayei^ a^ wot«bb.,''*-^*# - . '' "•; ' 
 
 'We kaye cooinds^d ilte dui^jr of pctkrmag Fanuly 
 ]^yer« and the advantages afismg-f rem it. Hie best jman - 
 tfOlf. b£ petforming ifc we shall de^r the cbn^ideFadint of til! 
 fk jl^ttre opportnnitf . ' At presetit^ howeve^, let tis 'tecol- 
 1«*:t^iib^ ^inc)|fl teasons >^hich have be^ mentioned to 
 jfterjtjoie you to the duty $ and let me exhdit you to pfo^ 
 ee$4^*^c practice tjf It. 
 
 Tpu have considered tliat as you jinn togethei^ with your 
 £$nt^y in the.pitM^cutlqn of Wotldiy woricS) and iiilthe eii^ 
 |)MBptt of teihpoial bk^ so you ought to unite in dfr« 
 iil^^^^cises of the heart ahd spirit, in glorifying God and 
 httj|^u^ 70Ur$elTes, in seel^ing first his htngdom and 
 lighteou^lFSteSs, siid in laying up treasure togetlier in U^avenj 
 
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 f^tovtiaijleyoii to<U> lieutr m^&mTir. > l^oii mitibm 
 
 a gtw^he^to^ pursuing goo4> tl>at^^ilncer<l)(|{|l«iti^ 
 must jcstram fsin^imn in^oe, batied, (ii^vikti^yhe^^ ^ifid 
 the iBdulgeiievof slnftil pa86i<mi» ai|d fnmi B«MrNg>^ 
 
 into any sin it N3d yotr to nepqstaBce. and c0n^»|i^« ^ ind 
 renewtd obtinvtic^i of amendiseot fH Hfie and >^|c^i^|H^ 
 Unding on.^ff the faibiiy efa^k^^^and beAe^kl^ id^ "tei^ 
 sent^ that it chsi^bKi emf!vkta^ 
 sad oht^nnce tonvards Qod and inail> iim4 prO¥eiK8 tiplOvo 
 and io|^od worlcsj to loy&lty to your king and Qiini^ 
 and iove and dt)tf;b all jqm relation^, and to all i|ien^ieod 
 thcftforealsoto'yoitcen^miefito > *".'?• 
 
 Ybtt l»ye s6<l^ that it Is a poMvifiil means i|^ kcf^p fou 
 £roar failing Irom Qod, add to assist -^ontQ ||mng on Ift 
 salvatioQ^xrto the celebration ol the Soqr^nsieiirK of Gh 
 a^d to the {»rize of his 1%^ ^^liti'S} t^seifiNi ih .^^k^^ 
 for ^1 who love htni} aad thaVt^e pet^lnjaice of sf iwdH 
 contribute more d^n an^^Sing e|Be/t6the^rdi&bi:^^^^e^ 
 cation of four diildven, as it is llm Yery best liod o^ 
 struction and example^at can be a0brded to then i leadf 
 ing iJkcs(i into the vnys alt gra^ and baoivlMgei wad i;^ 
 prayer and faithy to the: cwt^oii^^St^mAi^'^^^ 
 of God. Lait of allyott saw ^t k^^tmiptotes thft faappnk. 
 ^ss and the benefits pf the ceoijiigalunioii l^'inipto^^^ 
 that dearest selationship in.<life to &e mo«t |^yKptt''l^ 
 of mutual assistance in prayer imd j^xaise inaftihe^ii««i^^ 
 4nd service of God, and^in culti¥||i^ on«.GOmmum^ ^' 
 interests and ttections m spirittnmoirei and the if^ of 
 treasure in Heaven, sind of happiness m eternal tife, f|]^gh 
 one faith, one hope, one coveni^nt, in die Lord Jes4(|i|ii^« 
 Be this then' your care-^the care of your own soijpM^ 
 ery Akg dear to yottj of your diity to God and to O^^ar^. 
 other,' and to your family, and cspectally to the childli^ 
 whom God has graciously given you. Be this your latwtfto 
 of lt)ve, and e::ample of me believers. l,ct mo then, nKwf 
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 liF^ up the inonung %nd ^rempg sacrifice <tf de?otk»k - A« 
 yovL ^pfild btilig up jQ^r (ihifiheft lattice nmtiu^ 'assA ad* 
 mcimiida^ofiliiifej^^ In tiitt^4ay ,<df 
 
 bnakl jtt%|iiiir sih<i i9cwst«l 1 ws^k^^"^ th^m in &e«ay 4»tf - 
 ^Q^f^^tt^widi l^eih Ibr p^doBS^ gfa^i Iseiek uRtdt 
 dMin foi^ gti<^ ^^ing$ afe 0^&^ 
 td$c»} s$.:l^ dN^ gate cf J^edvem ^I» yottr atnits ritIK 
 
 |nd'9t»^t»gtiURerm the4ttst, on this e^ithr from 1k|^b^ you 
 t^kctSifid to iiirbieh you flIiaU eetitm* But so^S^fVn: dk^ 
 r^qiiire :4ng«l8* food,- heavenly manna, |f ihey >ltaMdd'|9ri« 
 th^ Angels acQ^-ib^^ are* Ilie 80i# efyou 
 
 ~4>^t (^^TSii j^^ the Itnead olFlifo^ clime to 
 
 in^ft o^ liiFing w;iteK^be elc»tfaed -vitfa4^e ratettsf ike 
 I|eid«ie6ie/s n^hteoiji9nef9^» if yo^ and your hoii^wU]i 9«r?c 
 i^ Lord. . Tcio apd they ate placed hiere to «&quir$ Ui^se 
 ^uiga^ioi^^not to take aiuciqius {hoi:^!: about iriiaf; you'ihali 
 <s$^'«7, pb^yoiti. shaJ i«^at yo^ sM pi^ dn* 0r 
 
 ^bottt/ilit ii^nk^^^^^ of rtortai Itfi^, 1j»itn up 
 
 i^«iiUd|Ri^^^e iraky tliey iShould go; ai^ w^ei^ tiiey 
 " old ihcf vwilinot d£ip|rt frbo;^ it, Wheit} yoii «:e gone 
 y AvUl iollo^ you in the path' of righteousness 1 aild 
 firing jSiiislted ^leir ^GJpiise, jrill join you jn man^ons i| 
 1^)4;^ prc|iared before vC<^ you and them in our Fathe^ 
 '^<^ii&4n ife(kven--^pr^aff^ fov all who worship and serve 
 '(Ii.^iibrd^:- And theitj^ildfe% vour children's cl|iidren» 
 loIBwing aftejr wtU JpT^to, and Tncvease yjbuir praise and 
 jo^ iniieurentvand m ^egloricius family of our Lgrd* and 
 i^j^lif^petfect eeiiatammon of Ssmits above. Ahd ehildren 
 •jtetlfil^eMm^ nations may sprmg from yout ind end*wij^ 
 yo^ ^ serving the JLiord in Heaven ^r is^ver aiid cyer.?^— ^ 
 
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 *i Traii$pbrted "^ida A'e lft/#ii(re*itslMt*' «*m wondor, lovc^ , 
 and pnne !^* Can I idd any iliii^ to penuadA ^^^a to serve '< 
 the Ixtfd .widk alfyou^ house Y Sinel^ I need ntic change the; - 
 viev, retetflirthe ptospectj ihd ^hew yd^ <«N)at wUl liseome'^ 
 oltfaasewipsetie die world, tiie^i^^ tlw • %, 
 
 end (^ their fdllowers } the mbety and i^e toiinent ofheU. 
 Q|^ dunl^^pf ' Sf^.'^il tl^cre> of chifdren fbllpwinc ^Irer, c^ 
 ciiri^ QjMdii^h;^^ ucusa^on itjkmaccf^^ aAd; • '/ 
 
 e^^p^paiil oi; Isicr^,^ kerliuifj^ MtSshi^Ai^ ^ ^^!^ 
 
 ' feih^tn^t^e rich man there^'^tr^^^Mied to i^ to'^^^l^ 
 
 he had Jifftjfc^ind/ lest they '^btidd^^i^^ |1??^»^ 
 
 naTeiieara } ana be per^iiaaed oy |aQsCw,ana aiexrJDi^i^i^ 
 by one jr%ha| riiej^ ff6m the dead, byi^» C^r%^ ^tuT 
 liy sffl hit <j^po3tief and Ministers, to wbt^p the poAtpA 
 t9 iteitemiixi^l^* ^giee tog«lhei#ijray^, in wil»(|{i^ 
 a$k. C^er tog^th^Th the nigiie of ^|t^ |oin to||^ 
 er an^lji^f otie am^herln^i^^ i&m ' 
 
 hjbi 0^]^^ J^ng i^p yoiir chBdMitt in the hiittu]($ of 
 lidirdv gFqr bis ssd^, for youf Mtr sal^, % g^^ 
 hto. I^tjyoxiflt^^n's Mkke a^^ cll^t^i'^cjW"^^'^ 
 ' senre, ^£ki^ with a^ your house^ 'i^ 
 abd ^m^y rejoice tO]|^t^kl^^dk)^0^ ,,^ 
 
 rewatd:) Jind worship and! serve <6od togetliae* |»r^^^ pm 
 cvcrh^j|civca above! Each; Wery head of i^^upfljr "* 
 soivt^ecsitdi^e with nie andi |a>hi^> << ^%r^ttW at# 
 house i«i^ will serve the Lord.'* Xet at! fiissh te * 
 and tl^ Lord alone eialted tlvsday and forever, 
 Blessing, and hondr,'and glory*^ and power, be iuft»' 
 that sitteth upon the throne^ and t^ntia the Lamb *^ 
 and ever. An}ep* 
 
 
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 |i|m .W^^^ aHfitig fi«i^ it. i>rbce<^ i^«i%' 
 
 te c6fuid«r Hie l»^tiiui^^ ^ pcH^^ it* ; X sliaHjdd^ 
 
 awi4 |#|tt |«^|Pi(^je! yotf 8p<«4Uf *<> a<i<>|»^ 
 
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 aQM pMamUj enn^ M^i^ np( j^int out |v n^d^jMl I 
 
 _ ^^k M&e uje<t /1%c 1^ 
 ci(m»d€»tiQn8 a#I|^fo tine sevetal de9C^p$»iis: <^ 
 -. fKtrcfow, ^^t i^nly iBltxJli^ to trt?at iflii^ 
 ^ m pirnlu(», 1 «|)a{l tfoi^xp^^ jOii J^i;»hl tQ|i<8^: 
 JHefijrhowtqTev, 1 ^|n^ observe tHat'weshqi^t^ ^W 
 ^^ to Go^ WltHlit^^i^ andpeWt^c6 o|^ mi(:t and ii^d^^ 
 li^6i|^1^ mcrlti an4 mefc«:s of J«tti p^'isty ^4*. 
 ''*~Nf,Q^ lliBlii^ eoaf<i^rme^ io his how will, w|^ ^<Sc^K)nf 
 . led fi^m tiii$ worlC^ti^ set dn uiings above, ^i^cl ^(ith 
 j^^ ^wrnq^T. towards at! men. ^i^(^ should cohfi^ss ou/^n^, am 
 ' v^i^'^f^'^ JP^^^^^ ^^ gt^c;e. We snould pra'ise: God for liis 
 ?«p|ii.;i»dh8ts to us and aU men } and -iye i^ould iSiank 
 -SM^fotbii thanifol^ itiercte? and his kind providence ex- 
 t^Bded to us Ctltfoughout our .liVes and especiaUy we should 
 tibiik him for spiritual blessings received thibugh our Lord 
 , |t|ttt''lGilirist^ We should pray for daily r^ewal in his 
 AOty ||iirity atid that wc may grow in newness of life, in 
 , 1||^^iitlOH|n!^ss and holiness, th»t M^e ths^ serye God ail tho 
 IJPeiil^Otar -abiding here, and that we may be ready to go 
 to htm w^en ire depart hence. We shouM pray for ^ otir 
 house^ and for pUr drarest rf lativcs, wherever 8catter|d^ es- 
 ^^ tally that they may fear and hjre God all their^'days. 
 
 
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 ^l^esl^oujld pny for ^t ihcf^ai< of Christ's CHurch and 
 lihgdott^hctcwd' tfirttf wKete j ulad^'you should pwy tor 
 God'^. bleismjg lim vovn; mihlft^ and on W nibistry, ^ukt 
 he roaiy g^^^ ' ^^ laithfiitne^ aiwt dilj^^ 
 tionraflif thtft pic labbttiB'nMiy Wi>{cS|Kd to yoil : and he 
 $houid pny for ^^ P^^'^t ait4^ f^r their impr^vfincieiu; of hi« 
 ■ervicep>^^4leiuid ^y majf hiiVe a joyful iu:eount 0^tv^ 
 in the ^ of judgnieQt» aiid that the v may, receive a pt^* 
 f^et regard togcthefin^tlirgbrloM^ our I^d^} 
 
 whkih Gbd of hi« mercy grant lo^you and met r 
 
 3t. Paul sayS) let, *^suppUcatioh8^ ptayera# tnfer6esi!oii8» 
 aO(^ giving (hafller t)ie' ii»dti for all icnen : :Por :Kin|8, atid:f(C# ' 
 ail that; are in aUt^orit^ i that we may ibad a auiieti an^-^ 
 pi^ceal^e life in; ftll |;0dline«8 and bonesty. "Fc^ ihi$ 11 } 
 ^kM anii aeceptabte m the aight of God bur SaViouti'^^ 
 Ther^ore,^;^bHe» 'and i^ private; jlji^i^^ fai^ili^, 
 we should pray iqsWb Koisgand for withtf ii«1it at^drn.' 
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 i^6t tu coQddicr^ best m^neir of p^$»^miog faibilj^^ 
 Prayer;"" ■ /- . '' . ' :/ , " :■■"'''/'/ ';/ 
 
 , Firtt, as to the timt of performing it^-^Iii i^e isorft^it^ 
 we should join togethtr in the performance f^ M;^^i)^ 
 cjjiief duty aa soon after rising t$ we can weltaaae^bl^ 
 getheir, that our prayers may precede Qur > work, «t)d _ 
 they may, b^ lesis Mwc to It^terTuption, Itool worldly oceur-' 
 rentes. And here t must recommend eariy iri^ng as ajpi^f 
 m^l of improving time-^tbat mc^ i»diiu^ gtft^9|i$ iKf»| 
 peciatly on the LordVday^wiiifh day above all p^eri^l^li^^^ 
 bs pleoQUS to us, and improved by us, as we,ihouicl cai^e -fyi^^ , 
 our sQul8Jh4lbr heaven]^ aiadetcrra more tha(llb|^>: 
 
 C3rthi|f^^tji^or anytempot^trt^Ui^. ' Again^ wt dilOuld- 
 unite mPriyerijfitn^ evening, as shc^rt atimebdfi^any o| 
 the family ret^etib r^t as^aiY^^"^*^^ generally c<^v#DteMi|^ ' 
 that we may all^'^^as fai^ as posttUet finish the day #itbj| - 
 general blessing, an<d lie down w)th hearts and minds set ^ 
 upon Ood and Heaven. Further, on tbe Lord's day, if a^)^« ' 
 circumstidice prevent ^eyeral of the family from attending; 
 public worship^ they should in the middle of the day, aC*! ; 
 least, (in addition to morning and.evening prayer) gather to* 
 gether inthe naime of Christ, and join together in fan>il3^ 
 worship. Surely, they i^buld on t^ViU day appear bc(lbre 
 
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 lil^ln wJuM^h^^s^ jtfofilfc, arciy, where, m WQirs^tet 
 biM^i^d Ifr^^ onifA On ^ dapr t^e|;^©uld 40* 
 
 iH(Ol0kA ttB^l^vi^n^ to gM works, cjiAonniiijB^ pinii an^ 
 
 14^-^ f^ tpfprsalie trap aM^^ing of themsetvei )(^hei^ 
 
 la the f^ince of the Lord. This h^ renuypk aha )i4yi^^ 
 
 w^t^i^f^i: m At <J«l%*tio4of ihc lal^ci^ fesfiwls 
 
 juid fMit0ml^^^^*v 'Th^l am tpj»Wtt4 ii> coofor^ihit 
 
 jtjTvto the pg^n^ot the priftiitive charcht an4 of the'chu¥c)i 
 
 fi^allcigji I iQdihci arc 8|^w!#^ Scnptftre Ui the gai#; 
 
 |c;^4cMn<<» tl^ for^ t^ and to^ihn 
 
 (^z|n|ipWl^ fur jklvi^^^^ )ccjgt thflwt i>f 4e4* 
 
 lionion i* » wh^;!) coiisiKteratums malce it supcrluoiil ^t; 
 
 •■'i^p io^pealjpir the p^a rea.^i^|tb|eiie8» 9n4 adTuntage o|' 
 
 I^e head and fatlier of the fainijy should he. the |i^n|iter 
 c^4S^4n player in hk own house, ; unle8»j| watchna^h oi 
 ^e I^V <:8peciaUy called and ordameif to Ms service^and 
 t^l^t ^hftf gjs^, heiwees^nt.^ T^^^ head of a l^ily 
 ' ^'h^d Imb ft kliibR ji^^^^ in ^8 own {lousci for |e^should 
 
 «i? ]>i« p$o|>% an4 Iea4 t^^ J^ thf wiijfs ^ righteotw- 
 rta^ hc^ess. , JPirecious souls are un^er his care 1 and 
 hf ^ pr^y , for tiiesi) smd govern than, >n the feair of 
 ;0o£ V^ ia the lo^e^ him >^. fOiid he 8hoiM4 Ignite the^ 
 ^G^$^ Witli hjiiiself ift^^ / He s^um 
 
 ^pljt^l^ coiycliid^ ««'laji 'ior'ia^'suftd- tihj hottsQt;' t^^will 
 li^^ji^*' It^f the pRM«C of Abrahaija .tiiat^he 
 liotft^^n^and has eWUdireasmd Mshottsehold^iek him, 
 Mxt lliey 8h<midi keep^thfe w^ of the Lordk I9 dd |fl»- 
 ap|^^^me*il^^ jpW 1*e «?a^ »ent andisiftc^yM his 
 S;^iilpftttg^^ after Ihetc feastmg. << as^O^efed hurnt 
 _M^<cording to the number of theia ift :** for, jfoh 
 '♦^itihagjr be that my s<his haT«i siime^i and ciii^d God 
 vi their hearts^ Tha8^#i Job continiislly/^ His o^- 
 * j^iin4oi<t^dly were accompanied wiw prayers for theitn. 
 >^SA&aid that the giyety of their hearts, In theii success 
 ^foa$ting tnight have betrayed them into ctil^ and dcny- 
 _ #0|d.^ J5avid after setting up the atKol 0odtand o0cting 
 |j|^ifii0&S| and blessing die p^dple in the njune of theJ^d of 
 
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 %* V|de Jc^.10— S3, 25,aod Doddridgfeo&Uui text, aad oH Luk«» 
 ^ ' ^v f Gtaois, 18— Ijii ^^' I Job, I-^^. '-:-- 
 
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 lignal esMup^ of tKc duty ;pfi|U«% f«/«r» *1^#* j# 
 bead im^ fathei^^ttli^ H^hk WovHA ^kmm % At ilie 
 fame time tl|tt4dt(:iptQi)esi4m;|ih pwyer ne^ not bis j<ftj% 
 ne<(tolMm. Sooietto^it may ]x:^3[lj^dt)snt to it^ 
 ham thisinJe, b4ee4>ewflrary'i' fort^^ 
 anc6 of ptajijr in tlic family. (wiicthjF'P** I^«s»4 <>r« 1^ P*^ , 
 lentbr no^} is the V/tir/ thin^ tl^i$ $1iO;^ bt 4isfei^l ^lh> 
 
 KnecUiag if the ppftu^ m wKicH primer ouiot tp k perj j, . 
 formed } jwd^vcry head of * ^amlj w«i«I4 enjoin »t' on aU ,< 
 his house. . We shotjWgjDrify iGkxLm ovx bo^|, M^,|b) | 
 our spirit, lirhlch are hi^ if m^^^e should "WPrwip hua, 
 9nd serve him, in the whole m^n. f* The n^ina- aim v^f ; 
 mutually a£t upon and.iiifluence e»o|i otitier | i^d. ^ ^^0T-: 
 gent attitude of th4^ one will natuiridly i>V(x{ne« ind^^ixei^e 
 and inattention in thb other."| Cdnsideiring :t|i^> ^ffll 
 and sympathy, when wejfaw nigh to.Qoi^i^e sioiitf^ 
 der every gesture and pofi^ure of the t)0(b in s^ch ii iki^n^ > 
 aa shatt best espteas humwty ai^fef^^ 
 liine pro^tnpte corce8ppnd|lntt]^<ttwt%and\^eti^^ 
 $oul. ^;melii% nu^hfin^t^ s^^ ^ 
 
 tness in QtKB|^ni]^ers. it 'is^^naturaJ 'to ,^ 
 expresBioii^or »i|;i3^ leellx^s. Wlt^iitit^r^t^Wari^l 
 pearaittee of tho.wanf of them^ jind /i^/f ^even shotUd li^ >• j 
 Voided in setving the Lord. ' Accordingly, all na^dosliaVe I 
 Itfieeled in t^eir worshipi, even those ^t^h^vt^^iMlM^ 
 Gcd},and Je3U8 iChrljJt vjrhom Kf Ha» ScifPj«and, <hali;|ioft':*> 
 we hunijbleiiiiir bodies iis well as our soiU^ in<th(r $em6El |^ , 
 adoration of hini Who « is the tri^e God, and eteriMl ^^'y 
 inunity withfthcF^^er and ^ Holy Ohostl^SeHptu^ft 
 calls on us to do so $ and we have th« e^mples; Qftjplii|tf|^ 
 andProphetS) and Apostles and MartjnriG /i^Ihng down ^ ' . 
 their knees in public and private prayer. Jesui (!3irist,' ^ 
 fan of God as well ^s the fon of man, « JS^ne^edt io'^ti 
 and prayed^'ll Morel shall not j»y to persuade you to Jh; 
 dopt this posture in the performance of family pnycTa ', " 
 {which is the only one indeed, that particularly^ marks de^< 
 votion to God,) aiid to beseech ypu to do as WeU as t^^^^^^^^^^^ 
 |;now these thUigSj and to follow David iii deed a« yrell a« 
 
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 I FQ|rt|9^»* I^9r to the Oergy of hi* Dioceae. . § L Jote 
 
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 Luke az^rn^U 
 
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 !<; i •* O qmtf ]ct ofrw^hi^^ ind ffU down x waA, 
 
 >,tSfc« Wc' of iwtnw of pr^ywr ip czpedi^t for the ]hf«t 
 
 penbnnahio^ of family nrot8|iip as veil as. public wpi:sh^» 
 
 «fc Itast in a^feneral poiot ^ytvt^^ \% contribotet to iinite 
 
 Uf in luaft arid onderstaHt^ing; i^ fttftt^ and J^ agreeing ^ 
 
 wbat ii^aidc, when we art; gathered together in the naAtte of 
 
 fesjM (Shrist. A form of sound words aisists us in carry* 
 
 Iflg on ov^tr devotion i^ecentlj and in order, according 
 
 t^ the command of the ajjiostle it and it at the tame ^ime 
 
 reguldte* and pcoiiiotes our serving jthe Lord in feaft and 
 
 r<e^icihg ^ittqi hitili^wl rererenee. , Prejudice against the 
 
 ' liseof ijmiu i| Cdrtatnljrain many iti8tances»Va; grtiat bhecle 
 
 ^ hindi^^flCe to the performance of family prayer ; and 
 
 thdi^fbtei, kit a veiy mischievous prejudice. JCt is nqt 
 
 «oj%i^Stent wi^ $cr}p^(i^ oi: with the opinion of many of 
 
 tlJMt most pioua men Vho have eter lived s and many of these 
 
 ^l^l^lof^^l to difbren^ dehomlnatloii^ ol Christians. 
 
 ^;-< T^e Oustom a^ law of the arieient Jews r<;comm^nd the 
 
 fue of fotms oi prayer, of whiph ye have various exanitpl^s 
 
 t proofs in Scriptnm^ The Jewish Doctors taught their 
 ioles a particular form of prayer. John the Baptjst 
 the; sanK \ and Jesus (j^hrist has given his disciplet' a 
 
 iixm of pray<!rf^ lo^ bopk of Numbers we find in what 
 
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 . f 1 sliall here bbsenri, ti^at thtr* may be wme MUteneet in ithi* part 6f 
 Jny discourse borrowed from the writiugs of otheny wKich I ica^tnot ek« 
 
 ' 4wtly disttpgawh fp&ni my p^rn, 9s a few pa«!s^jb*re we|« written by m/t 
 
 : Mine time «g^ Bm in justice to myself smd my s^bject^ I must add, that 
 
 il^ not, read BishO|^, Oibsoo's exhortation to fiimity prayer 'till after 
 
 iay two Serihons were re^dy for the press. ^ The coin^idlace of many of 
 
 f,i^ Mq|tm^t*^i9 th<m vrtth those of tbf Bisbjop, seems to m^ tn call for 
 
 '"'^his^reixuM'k.. ,* ' • -, • ''"'■' 
 
 1 1. COfifithia^s; )4— 40. let all things he \^one decently, and in oraer. 
 
 5 We read in St. iLuke, that, *' one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, 
 
 '9ea<;h us t<)i^ray, as John al^o taufht his disoiples. And he said imto 
 
 themi when ye pray, say" the Prayer Whict) St. Luke and St. Atatthew 
 
 ]av« haodiMl aown to \|s, and which l^as always been' called th^ ix>rd's 
 
 liPrinrfr.. 6n the occasion of his pre|eribing; it recorded by St. lAike,it 
 
 ' is plain that «ur Lord gave it to his cKsdples as a form deliVeped 10 them 
 
 for their use, and that they were enjoined by him to say the words which 
 
 |ie<iHetated. ' On the other occasion of our Saviour's deliTering this 
 
 Prayer, as mentioned by St. Matthew^ he was giving general directions 
 
 on the subject of Prayer, aifd particularly of secret prayer, and in this 
 
 '"Instance, perhaps, it was chiefly designed as a perfect example and les- 
 
 . . son for us t« foUpw itt the exercise 6f prayer aad rightscusjissi is gener ai. 
 

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 mitttier jmd Wd« the p^e^ftt ^re 'cOmmiMM ■p'^Jid^: 
 pray foir t^ie people >• Itpid we Jitye thf Itoffii ef )||li#' 
 ^hidh Mosks iiseiTwheo the Av)t^#dHt f^ i«l fi»r%ii^ 
 *nd when it rested.f^ * ' ' i, 
 
 ln'Duet^dn6itty alsft Ve have ^iro fewns of p^tef fjj|i« 
 Joined fot the u»c of G«W s peopWii Da^M liiy diyine j^ 
 tpl^ation appointed the book Of P^itifia <!^rt|hi|^^bl»c |bl!-^. 
 vice , ortd some of them particula%^ fortns ^f Pi^«4 «b4 
 Thanlcsgiving. Accordinglf wfe mid ^if^ett^tikh'M'epm^ 
 ntandtrtg the Xcvitcs to uaie themy^ |tid (^; £tt^t i«iiewiiig 
 this Litufgy after the returijj of tfte|kJOj>k?ite^f Bi^ 
 Ipnifli captivity.lt Oijr Savfourliy joini^ 19 cOi^i(tti<i$olt 
 with the J«?wifh Church, which used lotin«/i«nd; tsp^iilllfr 
 by gtviag to his disciples tho fwin of |*ray«^ c:med ftk^ 
 Lordi Prayer testified in the's^«rt»g5e^t't|(itni»*f Pl% 
 KationOffet forms. Othjir instancei i^g|»t bii «<|itttod 
 from Scripture in fupport of them. AH6, '^e}^pwiil^ 
 the primitive Church used them. The pb^eSikmi^ w^i^ 
 opposers to thiem bring fprward ecjui*!;^ aj)ply |iO ihc we of ^'• 
 
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 «• Ouf custom is bfttli tc place it ii« tht pmnt Vft puf pInffiiriMt 
 imd to Add it in/he *nd of some t>rfnci{>M limb* or parts^ at »f< 
 meat Vfilch f^tly p«rf«cteth%))tit«oevtt Di^y b« fAcfeetiivvta th« jrHL^ 
 
 "That our S^yiOnr did Uiit se|t inenia bare «• ^tam^W ho% tb'dcfii* 
 prayers of th<;ir own, and no^way biild t|i«>n ^ous^ i;m||, li^^p doobt^iok 
 «rror. John the Baptist^ C^soiples^ wbtoK Kad been aJiWiiys Drouj;^ qp^ 
 in the bbsom pf God's Church from thf time of their $rsf,;^Gu^,tiU 
 they came to the school of J'ohni, were not io brutish that tneyfto^M Be if*, 
 norant'howtocall uponthe n<iti|^e of (Itfd ; but oPth<»r Matt<»< th«i^ tilM 
 . received * form of Fra^cec amoogsti the^^s^lyes, wi^ch fpr^il fiove #d lilf 
 kaviog his' Disciples, so that by itvBsby a tnark of »pcciiil;^lflfereat«^ , 
 ..^her were known from others. Au4 of tUs the Apostili^s hAv|ti|t tilWlA ' 
 'ijfoticei they request that as John hid tiiUghthts, so Christ (Wodimjilw* 
 wise teach'thent to pray."'-rJH(»ofc«f/^ »■ 
 
 *' What Jesus Christ said to his disciples>!siindoubtedlv said «ft,^|tio: 
 We are therefore here directed, not onlv to imit^c this la aH owr.^wiy- 
 ers, but to ose t1ii» very iform. of prayer.*? Wexfy »it liul^e **• * • 
 
 i " A^ ,^0 the difference we, find ««^ . the I^ordV |*rayer a» ^^deliveted.lby/ 
 St. IVlatthew and St. Li^ke, *t» to be 6bs«rved that pur &vibur8||nk«it) 
 the Syriac or vulgar Hebrew, and the ^jraoireligis.writ their Oosj|)flrto 
 Greek. Now iii the Syriac, one and the wme w;;:d 'c;.|>rie9«eB both tihjMe ■: 
 diitereot words which the Evangelists u^e in the aime peti|[ian,-ai Dfrnf 
 and Trespasses, &c. Sotharit is- no' real but a seemtug difFcretlce pf* 
 ■ tween them ; all the '.(fFerent *vord», biing the siatne in t7i<* prigJaaV'ttd- 
 guage in, winch our ot^viotir spake," Biff!iop Sin^t Discvurfe coapcriUTig 
 theinv;jniitmpf men in thi^ warship of GjU, ' , > ;; 
 
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 ibf> L«NiV fmj%ltg and to tbe pr^ctiise jof singing FsaUoH 
 f4i«li 9X9 plmUil^ enjoined uppn its in (he Gospel of our 
 Lq«^ /^e fact % there majr he too much partiality In^ 
 avlged with tci^ard to fhe excluaive use of forma.pf prayeKi 
 ii» wdl at IDO much oiMetlQii oa4c to them ; but in thit 
 Cipimti^ dttcrdls c<ertairjy», in general* too much prejudi^ 
 «Bieitainad againat them ^ |nd there is not sufficient dtapoir 
 ••ti«n to benefit by Uie 'uac of them. I would therefore adi 
 vice yon all to take tK^ help of the heat compositions of thp 
 Liod^ dr^#a up by the very beat pf men for your aid an4 
 Wne^y and for that of all good Chiratians. X^( not an; 
 ia<^iis pr btg(ote4 principle>l^i^ prejudice, or pro^ coov 
 
 Sjtj^or ptfBmmi% on the extraordinary inBuences of thf^ 
 p^jSimk, deay you the use and the advantage pf them i 
 WmaKe improvement of oilier men's labprs^ and of all 
 llie aids and gi|ls gianted you by Qbd. At the same 
 fime Islwynid j^oti^isb any i^d of a family to c^nfihp 
 liimsjelf tP th^ i^pf one or mpie fprms of praver* Iak 
 
 V fiieel^ily irho) p^^ra^ su^deijlly or n^m 
 
 ' f ?9f ctedl^ ocPttTj! these ought tp be acknowledged and invi 
 
 l^w^ ifponin ^^e family, and made the subject of prayer* 
 
 ,. ^^v Sigml dispensations pf providence, eithev of judgment 6f 
 
 ' 0^pktcj, ought to be followed by prayers fmted to thatch 
 jfuid by words sj^c^Eeir th seaspu, ana in cpnformilv^ cpthp 
 jtardcular situation ind duty of ^e family. ' 0h so^ne oc> 
 ^ionilcirmaiaf^^^ at hand, may not sufiiciently apply 
 io patiMar cases, and then words especbUy «i4apted tp 
 ^h«^, ainil iko the lentinients and ft^eliiigs pf the tamily at mt 
 time, IMTD^ld greatly contribu^ to their offering iip an ef* 
 ;j|^eptua|fnvedt prayer* A person in the babit df pqrform- 
 11^ regulat prayer, and accUstpnied to frequent reading of 
 jj;^ wptd'pf dod and pip(is books, i| able in general to make 
 in';additi(^to his us^l players suited to particular iplrcum* 
 Uancea, eapecialiy if these arc of an eatraordinary and af- 
 Itsc^rii' nature A few plain ifords hcaftily pi^red up in 
 jp^it atfd in truth afe su^cient in most cases. At any rate, 
 ^od is always kind and mercifiiiil in not marking ^ number 
 f r l^e in^per&ctipn of our words. « The Lord looketh on 
 thp heart."* But for the most {iart there is time for ptc-^ 
 
 ;«ne4itatidn, and for the Leader in prayer to prepare himself 
 
 
 •J. Samuel, 16— 7., 
 
 '"X: 
 
b toiiM dogree, at kattJn hit teind, (br d(prtiitn| Umittf 
 ia^wwii^i^ to the p«rttad«r1lt^•liQBf^of tbtf |^«iilf« 
 Altd it (i not tKe ttse of a«7 die^pu^uhir IbriX) df ^^M^ 
 v^hich if here recommendedf, but the ii^pttMm in i«Mt^ 
 
 of your own or other men;8 it)4ttiii|* Billdei^ cIm^qIImi 
 them, acc1Srdln| tc^ the^i^ent of rctent o6eurreiieeife:e|m 
 •QppHcatitiii of new and desired merciee; Ii 90 eimku 
 practice, and Will bef^und very hen^ci j to the f^MtlM 
 intereits of eVery ooe who will pttt it in eitecution. ^ ' 
 
 In ^sunily Praver, in general, eonfevsion of |iii« a^ <if 
 faith, praise, arid thanksgiring, intercesaion, and 8U[^ic»* 
 tion forHetsingt of a general nature ^ould be imt4:tp^ 
 ai^d interests commort to all die house,, and theici<^i^ti» 
 the whotf fiUinah fairiily, should Wprincipallyalldctn^ 
 ttantiy ^attended to. As these cannot estentiallf «ii^; thejF^ 
 are for thf most |>art best ^xpresfted and cono||f ised in format 
 of prayer.- And on mor/ ociiisions of a paiiieuiur tik^KUi; 
 forifets may be found suited to them. Toi ptoof Jiji^n' who 
 are riot in error and prejbdioe agairist thOm, ^j^^1d0llMr 
 acceptable and profitable. 1^ is not, howeter^ the i^!«si«tf 
 lise of forih$ 'which I recommend, but t advisfe 3^ n^tM 
 esteetri,th^m, s^d cse'theoi ia excellent meani njitfe^itw 
 the tltte|ierformaric.e of family prayier^ general ?)Dt^^iil| 
 a^^sl^nte in this respect, t ptopoie pririting a sbfectlon ^ 
 diem suited to a variety (^oecasioris^ and I mlut bq{ yoitf 
 Smproveihent of a work special!^ intended for foar findb^^ 
 ]|cl0re I quit this part of my subject, I must tc^^ueit jaa ^ 
 ten toVay fio God in 8ecret>ithout the assi^iilce pf Ion 
 c>fpi^ydr. Irisecr^ worthip^speclatlj ycpdb^tfo.cfl 
 lk)!unl|;e and practise free and confidential iritettoourie * 
 ^o4 i and using this liberty in secTeit ^iwrshi^ wilt pr _ 
 ydu for the exercise' of |t ^hen necessary or eijpedientbefc 
 fore your faniily. ?' \ '-^ 
 
 l^urther, It is beneficial to every one to coinmit ^ 
 memory sevefil good forms of prayer adapted to tstdoiui 
 occafions ; arid I should adtise me leadeir in Famiiy Praf.! 
 er to speak from memory in general, rather dian ftom 
 book. This will assist him tn confining his attentiiah fll 
 the duty he is engaged in, arid it will in some d^e^ 
 gree contribute to the freedom and fervency of his clcvo>i> 
 
■'t, 
 
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 lion.* H» ihoulJ aHrayi uM thtt Lord'i Prayer | aivd in / 
 oittriiig^t uj^^^ FdOiUf flM^oM join With.thetr votc^ 
 M w^ aiwj^tH^ their heart*, tht^t they raa;y »Ube caoMSVikl 
 t!ke(rdufy« anditiiai tbey '*iiM>|r with one teiml and 009 
 nftttl^ i{|a[i(y O^/f at Ie»ft in tlii« M, of thctr mpoiv 
 Bliipu JT M^4uI4 jSDiurd you hy 9\\ potniblc nicanp. against 
 ^iutkt^tUf forgetfiilylcfa, and coldness iti worshtptn^ Go(L 
 SMid part^cuWiy I Woiild caution yoi^ against the using ^ 
 forms to an in^ttefitivAr hasty, andunproStuIile mtnne/t aiid 
 i«dUo| ii^to! those }* ^\^s, ncgUgcnceSf Hnd ignorances ' 'of 
 word and spirit td which the use vf,thifm is c(;nain)y Jiable*^ 
 At the sante tii^e I noiUft beg the objectors to th^m to rf« 
 {^ frmi^ reasf^ng from the abuse of th(;m ^ which £iUa«> 
 Cipitl yVViro^them must lead to error 1 and to remcmbeir 
 thai ^ery method of Prayer i? obnoxious to abu^e. J 
 
 ',PrtVi&U9 to your family joining in prayer a, pottion of 
 fcnpturt^ |^)0>ild be read. This practice embraces many ol 
 the jadvantagfrn arising from Prayer, and the dtity Of it t», 
 j^ilt on nearly the same f6undat;ion } and it is an excelledt 
 Heims fpir preparing the heart and mind for the due per* 
 
 ^anc^of pri^^, •« It is profitaWe for doctrine, /««r re« 
 iroi^, foi! correction, for iustruction in righteousness."^, 
 a^tgifdf miikfoi^babes) ;\hd ^ttong ^eat for those wl^o. 
 ^ is at||vai;icc)d in the stature of Chni>t--nurture and adngKmi^ 
 tion f^r MS allt provided by Jthe J.ord, It shouUi. makf 
 j^ q| oui[ daily sypport i andAfe should partake of it to. 
 ihsthei^*,, tt U a^jpeci^l means of edification to all. the fam^ 
 w wb4joiti together in hj??nng it or readhig it. It assists 
 f^n»lh.pro$ting at all ti^ie^ by the Word read or preached 
 lai^. thcihfi, 9td by hearing or reading pious books and instruc- 
 Imn of every description, / It helps educatioia in m^ny res. 
 tiecU J even the aptiiesa ^(^f children in learning any uuqg,' 
 and especially chief thiilgs<---religi6us truths. And these 
 ut considerations- of no small moment }. for /^any benefit 
 mit little by' public instrnctiohs 3nd divine service in the 
 
 • The abvice here given it not tneant to apply to fatntlies which u«e 
 the Liturgy or ;i VJirtestyof prayers aiid praise jm their (itvoiiuu, is wbicU 
 esse tLe use of h()ok& is to be coLiniCutled. . , 
 
 t Xiam. H^—Q. 
 
 J II. Tim. Z, 16. 
 
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 in ihfl4«tfa»%fi4>f)«tMiurc»vfof Miig^ .^ t)Mi|^ ff^pectfarP 
 
 t)««>tM ^gi(^4» Ihii w>ty iMbo^'t'PHiMiiB^Tcviyjei 
 thorn in i»iw«ilwr>^,» In a44Uoa.|G^ f«i|(thig 4^, 
 3cri|^tk ifie sl^ging.fll « 7»ilm4^,||nM^ >m)4 ^Ijpfv^t 
 itaUs fUd filaiJinc ^ Oie, b«rfosin|Mg«f m l^milytli^ip I ! 
 and 1 M* ha|»py it».thiak Ot^ npaiMr (a#iHet hf^^ipn^qip^., 
 hh^ ffTftaHimg thil fMt of if^ip^.^ . it to .liffy mtf i J T^ny^ 
 cy«iis«| ^cVtiboo and in k powfrfi^ «i|d f«GeU(Hi|.A|inbt^|; 
 It ijiiitte«^hefmeinb9s of the fanulf in ff^opfiPHa^H^iflt^ 
 thieif^^ipdy vndmlhflir spirit it^deed it is $()« OMVjiflfii^ 
 
 tffvth flRn ipo«si|)% j<^. .. ; . . , : v: ^-M J 
 
 FamiJk8»«s:WvH 41 indivi4ualt, ihovid lipfl^f^iDfll^ 
 fasfdntf IQ ihtiv ffafm. ,: Ac>a^whe|i Qod iea^a i 
 and aJRrf^l }udgaipiiC|Nfin thei<HiPiFy i9rl|^, <}o in) ^ [i w | |ai y iii|>^ 
 MRJbichlhey .rqstdc^ a|ii ««]^aUf wm ffMUyiJb JMWit) 
 I;)K^ visit«<t ^y % rflf||a»)i«Hei dlkpeiuitiMi of l^riqiiliei^ « 
 thff«j6tQiild joiii c^etl^et ittfauuMfif.iv^ as tftrAiRyer; 
 bffpf^ |;Hi4> Tastanff is kjec^jmmQn^ ^ J«ib«UC||P|«& ^^: 
 
 tfK^jPBi of; w*?f iipirii i*W9l»'J«^«»t CM«:.<^^ 
 
 M^;j|h^ld kapyi that ill. ^^i^ract^lin^rgr iriak^ md «p|ei» pf^-. 
 ci^«l«|»|ii|ice is Moded^^f f>ipgh^t«^ W4»MN:^ ^M 
 piMqwri rcJBswdes, J|;W^ «* too^r^tHlv «> imliiJgf^ mm% 
 i!|g «Qin0^in^^ w« oiag^V«oii^fo!^']Fj^tyig^r |[filif,Mf«U 
 a^. iA©|e.|M»fiiabk than Af «5W>ratiim W Fc|tiira%i)|^ge%»j^ 
 erai. . 7h«y cfagj^fi^riain^^ be kipt occ«Hpindl}r<a«^^ 
 
 suue^ti>iW<U0iF¥a^i%;M t hmmv3aiStmkt^an^ ' 
 
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 ff^i^l^l^iuj^^ :^ the' dajiiie tliiie he shdtild 
 
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 ilb^rt^liltf i#k^w^^ for j)airife6f 
 
 :^|te^afi^ttta!^eto^^ for ¥xi%^^ 
 
 and « i^ev s&i^t, created tOngbte^usness al^d ihofineis. Use 
 ^^t^^^llfc^I^«iM3$td be<»>r^e^^ «ie# e^l^} and 
 %r«M^ ^t^^: "i^bd's hel]^ fie^itiifst eal^^ ^ 1^ 
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 ^in avail much<---eveiy %i]|^fi^i^4l^r yod 111^ to 
 
 ' i^J^^dvs^ * sign Mfm m^i^^ 
 
 l4Wjell^ ioi easting off fear o|Qiidj^«rbi(:h i» tbs ivirom 
 |^id^(^ .^'sM*d ^ Jast ,^^; '^. ^(rkSedne^; !''|;;be^ft 
 iyou, de|»u$ from tin], and pfaf t^ Avpd* mi you^ j^eg^i 
 tlnd^ mind jdbhor tin, and crucify i*^ ^ ^hcn will your U^ and 
 ^or9ti^ iieve| be an aj^Qii^ai^of^t^ i)|ikp j(^ a flp^ou^ 
 'sacrifice* and a praise to him* Jl^tit|^i»t ohsery^tW U 
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 ingin ail grace ahcTgodfiiM^ It Vtfa^ %toififa(»«li^fli 
 
 yU^e. ^ultiittfe fiat TbitrmUy war, 1^^ 
 ft % «obd Ihihf^ Fahi^ i»i^yer is IMK |p«ftt linitM^dV 
 it. It Karlieefll hfpiif <on»iattd li^ «•» ttKl I hofe Itivtt 
 'be impiwco vT !ik'^* '' ' ' " '■-'"/■k 
 
 tr, ^nd tii^. ^yaH^eyea arisinjg fi^mi it, arid the beit notaittie* 
 vf perfointiiitglt;' ^141^, kf lii^^sdiort yiiH spedlUy tl> ^^ 
 do^ atid ^ml^fc> (leirsinNip lilliii fta«dc#y M 
 <and>r(^&ablea''11tktyi *; ^ .'.'■'■> ■ • •i,--,.;^' 
 
 Tou are sezkiUe that ^yhlt^ret()g;ci^hetf^ ^mfimifi 
 you o^ight toalsilst OM aMkt i^ i^pod worfce, diefelbire, e^i* 
 |>ectattf hi dfa^klg itigh to GoA^^ Mlr«^ liim tdt^i^ 
 and in iy^i%l%e^ lA llie^Wf of hotUieaai iSmfd 
 fenb c^^A^ aib^ all tl^Sy tb kad thek d^mf jik iil» 
 paths of liditeoiianess; and diat joining: togi»teillflil^ 
 ^iiN^% #i»t^l^ C(HdVtht»^ iiid to TovrliiMiM^to* 
 gedier cAi eihdr iiid Inileafea, iie«e Uian attf uti^ '«l|| 
 ^tl. Pfocttd Iheti to die^pef^^ftiiiinee of «6 good « «M|il| 
 Urid lose no^^dM^'tft-adb^g iid ItiH^iring'iip^M ]pra^^tlio«a# 
 nofitajbk^oiiViidiM engaged n^^^ HoW^o ibei^Mtlllt 
 Aaabe^ ^OinAed^odt |6 yon t in d<^ ilrliidi^ I ]iii»elw 
 parttcilkrle|ibjr#ectiMisi<n^^ il^ feriuasioil 6^1^ 
 &«a| inipoitaiit^ iif tiie itoh|ect| ifnd to mjr^ ei^niest detitt 
 JSiat yott'shoii^ ^pvft^ it. and thab I nuiy eonirilott t* 
 ifour everlatttngli«e]fam ^Nothing esseiitiaU I believe, Hat 
 been omitted by^ikie. ; htft I iir#iiM catoden groa against eo^ 
 chiding fifom tfie ^ni^(^ oir tlie Tiiltty.^ my idviee leMiig j 
 10 iumly prefer* m * i^reat deal m ^u^ in thisrespe^tij 
 Vf a hard fish and a heavy burden are Imppsed upofi^yotu ' 
 }tisnotmuchthat{»r«^onedof you. Almost all t^t haf 
 Ven recoRimended b| nte is sumined up in my intitatin^ 
 ydtt to jomtogcllMRr every morning and evening inhbiring^ 
 the wordof Ck)d» and in pra|er, with a little addition tp,^ 
 
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 p^rMt^^ted in your owi^ mind of the ^Mtf ^ k, ^ lie 9i|i|' 
 ioeppjf M^ii^ l»^fdiili iIm jfew it« #adfOH 
 
 ii»^^ii<SB4ilf -iwcsoimW If i| H^|wi|i,«fe?r.^p^ 
 mV^HMk, JM)d th« (^ will HBC ^>9|i. it iti difi^ 
 1^ wWl^KMi9a«4Ni«!l?e:|Qeverc<^^ 
 labor in die Lord |g « the Itiiigdom'pf 0{»i, l^jbteQUfneii^ 
 filli ||esM(e» ^ {Of in^t^f ^lifft."* ; mf^^ 
 j|Nkr4 o»«4»iiiM ta e;^^ ^If.pttftM^ashM^ 
 
 JNffriiln. lie iMll be M«i^ # f«ii Ift ^|^^ {m^ 
 mftt iinI'Ik win noi cdalegi fiMii«io|)MMl f fpn wMfift 
 
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 iNlpe |Bf i^i^9iii|ng tbt*4m 
 
 liB|9lH»NM;e^|i|>df|ei;t»o^ mnlft^l^^^ 
 
 i»fli^laiUt,9f4«»id «af«|ei9 jpd«%(^j)te,ar^^ 
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 tpfit, ^^kimot be MH»pta^/to Pod>^#^ 
 ipfet'ifftbeiriBniiliesy l^^hliif ]d|e.#!di^ 
 ^^lor 9^«taimfigiro^ J|>n4 wia< « ti^apon il M I^m^ 
 llbMj^ tO'?owip3«« l» »l« »^ it ^ f ^^l»p| goQ<^ S in 
 0Imm>^ « f isra^imcead of a bleu^[,i |t |i tJirawiag. «|i 
 |aMnuH£i bel^ t^* ^-^ ^if^h fam WP^ eopiidcr th^ 
 ynm and ixpctit of x them ) that ^^^ wpili^e dieir lbU| 
 ^$d wtcI(edaeM>an41eafdnew liye«» a^^u^ ^:Qo^ 
 
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 >M|l»i.-ig'il<-l^ #P8aCer iritt b» |Wir C9ncienm«ddii¥ jrott ': 
 iipialil. f JM^lkegreateK the wiciun^kii^w:h.ftil(iki«^^ 
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 pof^ed to 7«ftt to persitd^ jou le pitt^i^olwly m Umiti 
 )ptf«UI Jbitr to tQiwar lor u th«4ay dT jildgmem&^ iirai^ 
 pl^M»mltJi^^ itspl^lmmg allt ]apHr biowlfi^ and'^e^ 
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 hpm^kM^nyiof^hm vmh^jput houses If : 
 y^ ifirtdijnr k» |dic,h^ 
 
 |Oife i IWtlUrf iu^d their 4»NURhold Ood^ mm! Um:/ paid 
 their di^roiloi^tetheftt with^fi^iieat|xr4yer« jind^d^^ 
 T^ as^ Sidpn v'iU rise up id judgmem against you, yea^ 
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 strength : the Spint of God wiU dtlmtfr^m u^ and we 
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 t^i^oC his H|f>Iy $fiir|tto usl^ to enable i^to & peifonnaiiee 
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 It waimng td no mah m ^at whwh U Ae^e^vy to dif M 
 ]ii«B good 8114 happy. No fO«ii ihatt he i|b^ ^ pljB»4 ^^ tW 
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 <» God wUi judge the ^m»^m nght^ttuvifi^ jV "li^ tbetil 
 ui^fturehe will condemn^ no m^ foir^not tif^ii^ ^^pe tluii 
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 God^th done enough ^, cycry nuuxto'^aye Wn> with- 
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 liaTe nuam^otfy tomakeibr.th^mselw^^^ Nest^o the being 
 if pod^ alid htt gpodnCN and. jvsticei. I do as v^}y;^<. 
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 1^ able ftQ^ say ftyGod at the grtm day, too)* l; v^d bK 
 Kpented pf niy.^s,aflj^ obeyed th| |fkW8>, t>|f.* wanljfa{ 
 ]^wct to doit } I was I<lft4e8titwrepf thf g«ji<^y^c)i ^ 
 necMsary io jthe perforaunce ind diacfenrgc bj niy doty v^^I 
 €|^ «9nieatly beg thy HqIi Spiq^ but thiMi^Wflat deny tt^; 
 Newman shall hive tfaeiace ^ say this to Goj ti^ ^ gwafc 
 «i|; every <nan's conicienpc will then aciqult Gpd, ^m}^% 
 til ^ lault np^itt % ovn folly and liegleek :\ fof^ dieii 
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 '-, HAVING given "you the several- parti oi-^pliyei^rtht 
 tica^thtag to be considered i^, where we oi^ht to pny: 
 and hers it will be found our duty to pray both in |«A//p 
 and /r%f|iis. Those praytrs are most acccptjoMe to Cc4» 
 ihldmof^ntx&y^yipr us, which are (^^ti^ in pui>Hc at* 
 , ^#9!t^/^// becaiiae they have these adva|}tag<ea.a^f?f prlvatft . 
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 •ihI gootfQtst^^hfaVf iM#titl|ign« and tokeui Y^'pitD^ 
 nih SB4'(i«Uii:e t^ inti^ni Regard; and esteem vft hdye for 
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 ^ Wlthin.biir breaftti ^ but pubiftc prayef '^ piety ciempli- 
 fled ind'il)i|^l«yid in oiir outward actiunt : it il Iht: Uaufy 
 of holing liiuidd f iiible ) dnr Ittfhi ibinei oUt before meib; 
 Aid in tb^ ey«bf the #oMd i it Mlafges the interest of god# 
 Rnesii id^ kbepiilp a face andien^e of relieicn uthbHg in»ii. 
 Itiad. Our Ssmonir proRiitelMl special pfesenc^.tb audi 
 4iseitibfie«i and h^atK appointed 'k' pnrticUtai: otdei of mecJ 
 \at olhtuj^im praycra m ludvplaees of Mrorsbip. Besides^ 
 ^ mayeimect Greater svccefei^iy when ourpetitiona are 
 liliade Wiih ui^ |0int and vinaninilaa consent of onriclhiw^ 
 ^i^lans, ita^ ti^n our devbtionr receive w^rintbm 1M 
 fromvltlie fisenijibiry teft of pbns minisieri. wfi)Q6«cr 
 &faiM jtistt^ must bft senkibie,' thai private ie^I^fon \itja 
 m in faoi lUbiiM, biit wKere lome pubUc ^f^^fciii^^* ^ il 
 ^ r0^% htfk lip;: he tiinst b^ sentiblet tbat if puibft; 
 iNMiif ^rai iniee diaconiinued, a tt^iversal f6igetfUhicyiol 
 ^ <l^ ihnihjt ehltie, i^^ ib remember is the «tr^^ 
 <en|^i^|lie4KrfatiVe^;^^ Vi<^ I and that the MT^C 
 iHlxiKk^ nfb^ a^ de^renctitb' iiftbihere sat9ge« j(nd baf* 
 lll^i^ If there 4ere notetateddap to talliheh^ Off&otti 
 dbe^jDOSMnottbosinefs eifihif life, to attend to i^HiU ii ^ 
 Him Uiiporhmt busliie^s of alU Oieir .divatioo m Uat |ic^. 
 Wlo! «OlflidcratioYia ^ahoiUd ihake al! good dtrisdafii'lfto; 
 ^mi^i^m ^ ptiblk ^M^ ui the ^&'«e of C^' 
 Ulkevooreli'^ tobe Wittied^ fhat Aey who h^<^oppcteaL; 
 tteir ^iid al^ i^t h%AitJ)f hfindetcd, ^^d ei^dts^or aO t«^ 
 i^gvdat^ tfa^ii^ time, a#. to be able constantly tdf a^^ dpi: 
 prayer at ehiti^^^ idt, si thoi^e i'lfb' iu«e leisure cattoM 
 IJetteT'enqpiaciy ii« lo thtit matt Hafve bi^ lUile^Dififcerni JTdr 
 the hon^ inifd glor;^ of God, i(ho neglect «JicK opportimi. 
 
 il^f^ of l^'aijirovidence arrt a world to ^bnie is th^MtfE 
 l^ifbf att'sbcial arid private dttttes. Oiit thii^ moiel 
 bcf le«v^ tb iifie^tlafn. lliough yoU ^ouia be a r^iili^ 9^ 
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 pnoilTitliito Hearen itg^lf, the h<^ly City of awr God } and 
 hapnifi^^ Meet; thec^ #ith Mm inoft litFiifom Pleaituta' and 
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 take t^y more ^mctusil Method to hring;down the S^esaii^ 
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 sovereign f Dispbset of al! Thinga iff Heaven nnd Earth, 
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 o| his gcipd Providence upon yowr Ldbotirat whiiat^^ paaa% 
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 f|jw^^ p roCT ii4 »4f < »«w^« wqctih, that to aehre Oq4 with 
 iN}^ MK ibini. ol CdioiimMi Pnyer b t^wrttitkHW. , Ay , 
 m99ik ^tfj th k m t U dia n^ fiMi^ 10 hit l^tictti tl^i verji 
 
 dktiiiiBfonil MkA vi^mctfy pMyiet^\f$Sitok toft us of hie cmn, 
 fi^Mp^M #KMijBlglit ythr iqaau^vM • pvt of the 
 Okim^'mutt^tM wtt^emn^mitm mhet^j to frjune 
 4)ttMber fvlfpfi Hitli «fi^Mj(. 7^ #i|lioiit ik^iMtf o( 
 
 (J^fni' Bishop Kinrt Dii^fturt* ctptctmiut tht Inventiwi »f 
 MtninthtiVontipofOti,^'^ 
 
 l^ttntik itit«ett«in, that exfx SAvl^r and ht» apottles 
 pnyicibjraform;' for th^'^join^^ worship of the 
 
 tdt!|iif^io4^l9«l|^ which consisted in psahi^s, as (l^,e 
 alr(bk^1^h«wh, ai^ in sotn^ certain forms of prayen added 
 to tlne^v >i^ constantly u^d III their d^y 9^rvicv • u ^« 
 leium ^iy^.th9fe^t j^yean. a^cottiltof the Jewi^i wbrsliip 
 i(t^aiiHRi(E!> ' Kow our.Safioo^'iini^ hi^ apostles ben^ 
 fN^ndjpkfe^t;it their se^fce, both in tl^ t^tes and 
 |yiu»Og|ie«, *^s maiiilest they approved tlie inkntiet' of 'sHm 
 dt^^ntfrdietiisjctves to Q6d in a iet foi^' of wotrds. ^ But 
 oiiNrBiivioiir hfjiu|i Dtt^ out of all depute with inipar- 
 
 ^ l^ifd meiiy hy. p^WiMng ^ forth to his disciplesi ^p. ^ey 
 /,<^ii*e<lhifn to ttiich them^to^pray a^ J<^Q twjght hifrditdplcs. 
 l^oirWe^^tus ifay oftcacmn^theirtil^Sl?'^ direcmg tneni 
 ^if^^'tht impulses, ofthe Spiriti audf^medi^ inspi- 
 ration from <^^ of what th<^ #ete to ofier u^ ii htm : 
 IjManot^ hm s^info Wl^cp ye pra^* ^ak >hrt 
 :iifairirti|^;0m9 mto;yon^^ what shall, far Klveti 
 
 ytn^b^athoujr,ilrithoittta|iitgthd^^ about, what they 
 
 (ihjQiitd % 4 as fie did in aisiptheir-ease, that is, ilfken they 
 «h6|jkl he hrov^hthefore governed and kings ^Itit sale", 
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 *iMti|cbtodiitt|ni«^po«*'«i|tg^ ^ tm ibUbbbx but ih* 
 
 ■iijff^ imnics it m to coofiue.hiausif to ii:rlptur«.' 
 
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 it, Uikfl r * '^ *^ ■ "^^ """^ '"'"'^ **fc^^ — 
 
 )]iKf|,conitti>i 
 
 <^ a foray, mi^^» that it U iin|ioM9)Ie to ex^i« |rhrciW; 
 
 er/tetn»;.' v^ ■ , ' ' ' ,* '^ ",' tl 
 
 N'oMTOishipiif t^Qcptable toCod,th«t is xic^'w^ftj* rai 
 him in ♦pJTi^ and tTtotH> JoI>H , W. 44, and fh(eTd(b/(^ tW 
 fcriptuire rrcoiiij^cndii i» us prsvert in and bjr^ifil i$|)}rtr ^ 
 hutrbutprayio^ wirhfhe Spirit^ doth not !;lgiiifjf^eit«in^ci^ 
 
 alao. Here MfC find singi[ng%ith the optrit^ as ti^^^ ^^^ 
 
 vith it ( an4>hos,bever liugs bther^iK, dotVliot |^ 
 dod as he QMgKi( j bn^ tl^ough we ate obliged tp ling ij^ith 
 ^he Spiriti^ yet w«'nitist and ought to sing in th^ congrejdf-^ 
 tion, with a !^t (91 m 01 words, s^hd thcftforc (f^ the same' 
 rc»sort, though >ye prajr with the SpiHt, wd inaypray fey 
 a stt andpr^p^ared fovm 9^ Mfords): The n\ost spirititai 
 songs coiisiit of a set form of imposed wor^B, ^nd k&..fa^f^ 
 the most ^piritgal prayers/ Praying there(6iref ^«^''l^^^ 
 Spirit in th^s playei is so far.fropii ^eanmgi or beingsaii "^ait* 
 g iment for t^c ute ttl^xtcniporary unpremidat^d praycirsj 
 that \i is rather an argMm^^.t against them rV^r ;«l|||icr We 
 are obliged hj^ it ^Ohsing to Go^ in txttni^^Ktf'^f^m'mx 
 or we are uot obi(iged* to pri^y to him in' lexteiMMii^ry, ^f 
 era \ since it is unreasonable ti' ' ^ - ^ u^ 
 
 the Spiritt in one 9<^nse, and pray 
 contrary. 
 
 Tis very obscrvalble that 6^(^^03^(1(^110 ibonipbsed their 
 prayers andhymn.< by immediate inspr^tiondH not ge'iV^ 
 erally offer thetii to God. in the congregation t^l tliey ,^nd 
 lirst reduced them into a form, llkus David first pqnntl 
 his psalms, ai)d, then dcli,vered them "to be 8ung« i Chf 00'. 
 xvi. 7. and 'tis probable the prophets, ) Cor. xiy. 26, did 
 t)ie same, for Uiey ate supposed, every one tohavt? a psalm^ 
 a doctrine^ ^a tongue, a revelation. &(p.'^ia^| is, to have the^ 
 rcad,^, and redujped into form for the use of the churiilk 
 when |bey fame together; That this i^ the mieaning <^ 
 luivbg a paajiti, &c. in this place,' will appear very prdb£> 
 hie, not only froaft the Mofu** wAJcH naturally if^ort 
 this, and can hard)y be ot^A*v/isa «iterprckd/4ut Kci?* 
 
 r to him inf lexteiMa^^ry, ^fn 
 
 i\t W intei^pret 4^|ii)^ Wh 
 
 praying vikh^ ^e Sj^Mr in 'i 
 
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 ,^^fti1|t^^e|^^ irliat was; iM*4l ., 
 itM tt|i l«vea}fd to another vStimetti 1>y, iW^pe 
 
 «g|^( wI^:mthft9 v^ ai ipmc#»te ti?^Wioa Icflr it. 
 
 {fiilf^^ ^ {i^llM^ lipl e»)|^#^|^lW#n all i?tcm|o>- 
 1^-j^mit inri^l^ W>t te wfi4er^o(id l»y Mi to ^ 
 
 i^^ }!ag^ M very ,iji^y,) aVlc tfl exi>rc$8 Uiemt^|V€« «i^ifi- 
 ^•ntiy aqd, 4ciCeDtIf ?«C9»|»of:C I apd tlv?^ ar^ some oc- 
 canofis that rcqmrt^ it cyen m.jp\|blic ; and on these oc« 
 cMlont, wl^en a. nnan has t\9t tij^ie a^io^d hio) to'rejdiice 
 l^imree inx^iprm before be pfTet? them^ bemaj ci^cn<^^ 
 <m the assU^ancs of God's Spint, as we may in all ot^^x 
 C^ieiB.ofiiie^M^t|r)Qr atlet^c ^opc ^or pardoji of eouwc 
 to.bwr i^fitmatiei': But to depend w jthat Spirit, ind 
 ne^fet-l^me^ns God has ejv^n v $ to f tovjidS oUi^teWes, 
 IpobsoUketeCQptlnghim, mat we Qught carefully to a- 
 16gi4 it Oq94 men who make a conscience of secret pray^ 
 drtoGodf.anilhay^growDtipina const^int cG^charge o( 
 ^ ^4ity,dQbydqf5fi!CsCaiiKtoa form even wlih th^m.- 
 ; l^vel^ ,%<how t&Mch foever their jirayera were extem- 
 "Ittai^jS^y^th^^ng^f^ntiRual o(.(fa$ton of p;taying[ to 
 «d ifpr |bf! eame t^i|)gf»» tjjey find \A time ^at ihcre ia 
 ,Jtone)^wayof ^ptci8iiik|^Uii^ ^mc thmga"} whid» 
 
 The ^ttctrine, of the unl^wfuln^s o| praying by fwins, 
 Umisvchindifieieiii thing, tha^y we ^ay s^diy' indi^ge 
 IH^ in th«»r own sens^ abo^t it -,^4-^ « is v^y a|t t^ 
 ««# theiJi up4 and oitaW ^m talice fa^se ineasUrfs tfl ]«%* 
 o| tlieijcown wndition and oif tW *n|w5»>«« ^ God> 
 „i|')5fi»on them. ,. ' ,&':"' ',V ■''"/"' ■ ,■ .f-.. " 
 
 Wc jcfilpw that all gdc>sl mc^ Mn th« ap^iO' Go4. 
 ^ 4W|%uiiled and influcncea %lt In tKc jji^te tcndr o£ 
 
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 iiwA } we mal^ »o doi^ibt bwi AeywW assisted by 
 jp«n in tb^f iJray^an^ but noicsain fi>rgfvlni an injufy*; Pt 
 l|cai9(inj| a temptation ;„ and hi« infiuencp on a good man a 
 ^id wfSMplcr greater and more sensible in thfie ari^ 'tth:< 
 
 f#<Jn|, |8mU^»8, ^ipi^, fp. ^^'^^^ 
 
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 IV «ic Hutts'<(f ^e '^tBHI^'^'r, tii ^ Anil •% .^vh...^ 
 
 «iido>i^'V»i#iR«bli|yai£e^^w ttttcl^i !^<|re, cem)«^ lU 
 of K^'piket^; |%rct>M :ir9 m«rty %td^ :lii$^?^ 
 
 Hess en4<^«^ lyUh: ^itSit^lltlc^^ d^et «Mi» 
 
 • liStaiion j. ■ ■ -And-^l-'dA^T^iiicl^^tti^' f^^ ^ t^«4ir 
 
 dalous cr?m^«7^i >^ ))^ ^^i^*^^"^^ thfs fift' of jiniyw 
 
 ei^ V Arid wMi^t a^i^<^ penoiw 9te »j»e a|^ (0 |9ft€^> 
 
 tenielves di;^ th^ W die childrenrol &p^ mi ^niio^ 
 
 as aQ iod^ieent $^ l^cttiiclti^ heiei^ ^If^atL^w.^.^,^ 
 
 ifef tp iiE#(^^il:il^»^ 6ec)r«t jMfai^li !} I ^if^ 
 
 ) |rea^f#l^6ljlif worid tiamiot do it wi^loui a £m^ i^J^ 
 
 01^ an^igno^ a ks^ Idr word4 am^ 
 
 Jvlf (ftkoif JttQpld^a>eoftc^ ei^t i^^^ fiad &^ r^il^, 
 
 ftpfciiUy wiien wWkicdf doll, c^r Ind^i^ed asta It^radlftilMSs 
 ^conditiQii of die ben CIvMani; thiii; anici jip^ 
 
 ffa}^«M,teafi a cotiit^t tenihr coidrK; otat, un«i^«i6 
 /li^i Jiaiaife aMt^^amtfa^^^^ m of £m00^ andjbt <io^ 
 x^tt^rtod iu^f tooegtwe^^^ oti^r«iW,#du}d j^ : 
 
 ^U(l;|i fof ^^1^^^ and kao»^t.|H^ 
 vt^^^^^fMuNSot^ iam w^U sissn^d tn^ of il^m tiB|Bt 
 
 iw^fdi^ liiieiirhi lecffctt tp^ God » a^ ,, ieyera3^^'lliile 
 lAsjk^i^lCM^^I^'^: iMced t6 tfModt irioody or |»flHCt 
 i|i^7 atj^a nrhidlis ivatakt Ac *toeu!« ^ «^^ ; fS^fSf » 
 
 lod C9|i«a in»| onlylhe peiiM» (teit use ie to the <3MM 
 
l$g}»t^ ^iiAtp^^iaus cu^t»;t»j^9f;,5r^4^g ftp IfOun^ 
 
 .^rji^f e<^t^al 0* caiiy, met^Q4 10 ^»ve and conuniie; pM 
 ^«g^lar ,9iui Constant us^c of J|f citet ,p|;ay«»fi, ' tH^n jto obiijjj^c 
 
 jwngv^^fJKkhithqr may not omtf, jRhpteVjet /oTOfejr brijiye^ 
 
 ^ip|.Uji?, urnvfiui^ie^s .of( ^irm% 'pV^vaJls \ arid , ,tKer|p)% ,?»« 
 '^^opfl |>,e«^fk.jar« <ft)l(ige4 to oppose jijt, ^ a$ they, Vou^ t*^- 
 
 ■,!y>;^tthiVjs no indificrent matter is .ihe ogjcctif^n rV'OW^ 
 ;j^gest, bujtpf gccat Veigiit,^nd fift^© sb* contended io|. 
 
 
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 iM'pt'epar^^ to oar hands&i i^ ki^ l>6fclt€ IrHit 
 .ismiolidwdt^it^ tnsiy IJiWlfiil^^f jdih^U fef ^.^^ Ho 
 6^fepi#iittion is Vjsijuired^ '1^1^ ;t<J rais^ dlif aCcr^one. 
 i^W^ft*'^ i8K#,i8 not J^feir^^ 1^^^ of the cohgregatidri t- 
 '^<^|Ij^ stihted, Whether tiljj'^^ttjiisfer^rtit fe kn extempd- 
 ' j^^, bf iir a iromposcd Tcgtild* f6i^ ? Atid ' yrhibh ii lh« 
 tribre lit ahd j^rbper for the people to %ctikit i ^iifi *f 
 tttayclr ffora the trisd.con and aiithotity ^ W the #lK)k 
 Chuirch, brto depenct; upoir the di$c|retion of -cveyy USa^ 
 hmhietr* , ' ^ ' /■■/■, - ".i^'-W.^ 
 
 «* But a precdmpostd fotm of praytf is not only lialitefU 
 'Tibjti3t objecdon, but hath Vsidjii sevdrat advaftra^^ to 
 vijtcfelorjend it; It ife Wre foT the honor of Almighty Goti'i 
 <^ti»ilie8 mini: reverence and det^Dticir;' pr(i»Brvc8 p^ 
 propriety and decency of laiigiiigevi-lt i$ lik^ii^ tPtOn 
 lor the e^iftcatibn of mfen; as well ^s Iot tfte lipbr^bf 
 6da. Fdl wiio can ^uesttoo which Is Itkety to benlkost: 
 iftiithictii^e ftilill edifying)^ hasty c^nceptlotiip or «ilidid 
 |B^po8tdbn9 ;'' the produttibtid w an 'J)i(imdua!> ^^ *a \ 
 

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 of mt ifami^.i»m m»mkvned, ^itpf^ :^KS 
 »rt^ #4 Wat IK^OWR.- iliey could^^JSLT^ 
 
 ^Bs&l ^Itorir partkuJar jnotiont in tbcir^Sff 
 (e wonhip ium witli^e «amc mi^ and vwx> ?^ 
 
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 ^e^trc^ <»OjJomj, together > wl,e««u. \he|t teSbSS 
 
 .we^mttn|.tawor*ipag(iiawitK.neV«irit.a,5 vS^*^ 
 
 f< 4J»e vaneljr of our service a^ anotfci: eateellcnSc in^ 
 
 .«On»o»iupn of ii. and contributes mu^^^W Sw^ 
 
 «J»of our ^teeo^ion and dctotion. A wiw^ T^S 
 
 of h^mns and creeds, of ns^ms/and liwans, ouT^S 
 
 onigiteeabl/ frorii one •ubtcct.to another. ^Vht fwme 
 frf.oij|4toirgy IS somewliat fike »be frame of the wm! 
 
 '^h ^V^* ^'^^^ ^ fiOn?i«<em and i^ul^> ^^ 
 
 7>«ft«w^n;wicrs fe vet mtwe ^*yitlijn| | 
 
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 fceol^iM|i^-r*THite »s noticing that, refutes i^er jt» mA 
 
 .•elvet or otfeersy nothUig that concerns us toitHer as meh 
 
 'or yembeirl 6f SAcJ^y* i^iing ihat csftii^cC9 axa 
 
 '^luilllfllnest in this WoHd oi: in the wf>rid io c^, hitt l» 
 
 «tftiB|irehended in soAid dr othtr of theV pet|l!pni^it is 
 
 ISjisf, while the Minister i* reaaih^ it, to a|iprci^aee mi 
 
 «p^ any pssa^s to^ oiirsi^es and our owtt ca^«:^i A 
 
 |f*0at deft} !d etpressed', ^mt mcffe is implied ; ^i4; littr 
 
 3 letrotions in aur cIr>Mts' iind in cwi Aiming tlrT'CMln^t 
 
 better perhaps express than m the words 6f our Liter^y j 
 
 ItSs m suited tb all ranks and condittdnd^^itiid 4idi^>ced, «> 
 
 «II' mratiis and occasioni.**i ^ * v ^'' f 
 
 t 1/ ^The Gon^^aticm harve particular reasoti id. he |le^ 
 
 ' cd, as they have alargei; shar^ in cur ^service than in any 
 
 . ttthe^^atever : and the Mii^ister and people mutually 
 
 raise a^d inflame each othei^ devotioii. It is »a sJ^iilar 
 
 [ Bi^6gef, the^fore, that our people enfoy, of 1)eari^K*^so 
 
 \ large a part in our service v and \t is this ^at properly 
 
 I denominates ours^ what really- rione t\tc U, a Book of 
 
 * Common Prayer/* I. ^ 
 
 * •« In a word, our hhnrgj is In everir respfctt e^cdfMhtTf 
 
 (SOatnved and fitted to promote^ liriie devotion. The 
 
 ia^^gua^ is so J^laiii as to be leVet^ io vhe dipadtiea t>f the 
 
 loeanest, and yet the senie is so ilbltiba^ to r^e-th^ eoiU 
 
 teptioiM^f the greatest- The mannqr toc^fh W!)icli (n|r 
 
 .tieffi^ ii( perfpitned isVorthy of ilS^ matter ;| ^6iir veti- 
 
 inents are suitatie and becoftiing and' the ietf- ^nfblent^ 
 
 di^hc .iness, for as St. Johii saith <^the 6ne' %etf cleati! 
 
 tad white is the lighteottshcss of the. saintt)'* out cere* 
 
 , monies iieidier too many, nor too few, siich as ihaj^ exeife 
 
 ttUd cherish, and not sudi as may distract and dtslipate 
 
 our; devoHoo. All things are done, as -^ the Apostle would 
 
 have ^em done; '< deqnitly ^nd in onlnr ;V , and if otir 
 
 |ikty'si,not eminent and conspicuous in ' proportions td our 
 
 adirantages, jt is . because we are wanting ttt ocerselvei, 
 
 ttOt^bdic^'aAKtc our chtirch hath btfen wanting in rai:Jdng prop* 
 
 ei* provisiod for tts/'^ 
 
 • It ha* htm uniformly olwerv^ by me tii«it wheh persoQs act «ls. 
 CKtctji in tmr Church ,hav« cdnfohnifd lo her^ervi^e, and have ySHiaei ia | 
 ht IkertorHkikAce, thef have soon bceohw MBiible' of the advtntitfv oft 
 litvnhriuwItliaitK 
 
 
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 j»k|)f)ettc|[ ib ; |>e ]^«aent| % ^acdce itteirs(t|t||g .(Mil e^* 
 4efitl]|fjgaii^ ground eVery 4a7) ora «<mdionaM9^>p:t^ 
 of the o<n»mgi^$i6it) sitting 4tmi^ tho$e parts 6( ^Syii^ 
 wots^f^^A«K ^^ ruWk eXM tiijoiiw^tcrf bat <© 
 kn^l. lemay b« Ihou^ht^'Whaps, UiaC.fhe' pmtim-pf 
 l)p<j|y is ofierikig up «uip! p^|i^cs^; It a v6i)^cvrmi^#^^v 
 Mr^l to deserfc iueK seriosift o^fic^ ^ this. ' |tett i^ aMP 
 Ainglje trivial that tisi^itcs*^ khc Aliftif^i j^o^ofaofr «t 
 ths univer^ f D^s not' 6Y€if otie knojw^ to^,, t^Ml,^ ||fiR 
 
 
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 er ? I^a «i^ «^ g^6«f^l^4cp©i!t^WOt of ^^im ^^ 
 sj^iu tS^iite^i^ teii^ ^^ic|l^ |o # ^ 
 
 iffce8^iiiy> anf t!i^i) fiyi w^ethi6f this i^mai k it not iwijtM ? ;^ 
 in truth an4 in ^uMt^^-^I shall be told^ perha^i ^|ii 1^ 
 |re sont^ d^oinini»ti0ri$ of chHstians th^t- stai9^, a^ etlf* 
 ersthat^tatthc»irdeyoti£)n8. It it very tni^^ rafifl'Jhcf , 
 miitt^ fjeft'tb judge for themselvef V hat laof ^tijmaB^ v 
 at'piresentk^^h^, members of '^ Cli(ni^«-M>(ir C$!Qn?l| > 
 in Her idi^ramc^ form of»|m^c^raj^^^^ • 
 
 etit pai;^s df '.tliie iefvice^' tlie: di^nntent pps^urjpi^th of 
 standii^4«(l sitting I whfehvH^ Kier wtial ^t|rt«^^ . 
 
 discretibit'sht^ad^pt^ to tlie V,»peci^ sirciittistatieet ot 
 those pVticular p^rts. ^t vl^ere the ii^miniif Vand |m« 
 [^rtance of our supplications require k, iheve abe poiL 
 tMy enjoin^ ^:post<;it& of Ibieefii^ ^ and t-> :li«ql^f 
 thkiiii|«dctioi^>is Unqnesti^hly sin^^^^ >gainit (hfti; 
 
 discij^i^eluid ^vige of thi^- Venerabld /C9inr^ t^ whicli - ' 
 ..^^haire.tliehappiriesaW fis^toag^*" ^-" r- , - ,■>■ :^'^,v- :'; ^ 
 
 '« It is«bo ^mi^ f ' to tdhifc ■ prwtice of the hest^ «Ji^r 
 g|tfB|test/anlt'.iiri|t«t i9oni-Mi5Nore i)Nr/,j;^^ 
 , 9f • ihe^:g^ipfeaiid- a«|er 3l|;t<#t^::«s*i»tt^--4liE^ ^^ 
 {^m wtiitt ^^ Pf^ which we htTo «nqvM #@ 
 
 
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 _ tennfie to GfM, be %ii€tm 
 
 ^«^-,.,,.„-„, -, lftf-a|l-Si«?jc«ii|f€f^li«» »! |w«?-M 
 
 >|4-'i|irM^'^fth fait hittuh. icmfdt Hff«^t "^^^ ^^^ 
 
 ' vr<i that (Tvct ltU.|rt>i!T ]*? %^ of a man. ' It yr^B frft * ur* 
 
 " r M0^ th« pr^Vci J^^U^ to kncet upon Wa I . « | ' »ea 
 
 / tMt^f «liiy,v akd Vfajr a|pi4 ^ve |l»a*i^s u^to mj, U^ i. 
 
 Out Siwifew^hiiB^icll io hti hn afOfiJ, ka.-Icd 4u*n ai4 
 
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 t» f -J* tit«>-< f«frla«tj'rfc welfare." ^ "■ 
 Akr:r 1,1 ' 1 ri Iwuc&tof of the Chun'ch aad^ i^ae 
 t»fn^|J»e8 fro^ t-i ?v • ' -^ »o *t«<^ I tlitnk» 'rtrhjpf calls hu^- 
 ' tdf'a €h* lt^t*«k ^r^J' ' «rj..;j^1r!r of tlie Qvo'ch* will ^(urtlesf 
 pl^ait'A.bv %5*v^ «»r intiBoiti) rcfuia to k|»^i down 
 k %<i «5) r '^->a«' <ttt. Mafeei' . But'^U jou" f ercciwt any ' j>art 
 Of yottf JA»gregat?«>n, hdjltually fleeting* sq. ta i^o^ % 
 ^^0n^m^,ymt^'femtfi€»tt^ thtin in forcible ttrm^i,' 
 fligrfeat ?Tjpto|ffkty and indecet¥:f 'of - audi a ^ra^Ttiittt* 
 It ia^ety p-.^e that thtfy wiajr havo faUen into tr. tVoJsi 
 iffscre rl)oi%i>tl«asQSMi and ina^tentionV and con«Mles«d it 
 Mk nismf of fiery: littte importance { but yott will. Ifaopci 
 <^ka?iom€0ii»W^^b«ttiAa<i5t!a in tti3kf a very ss- 
 ff|v.jal>fi<?ia6c%riii«tthc||S^87of Heaten, a|»4 m de^ 
 cot'^ih^and aolemnitf of pu^ woralitp. J^^ ia>»idently ^ 
 incoftffistotut widl^i^ profound iuv^f^nce w^Jck it dutf 
 «O!tiKi^it0«»t«^ the ttttiveifae, and tbat d^ hum 
 tt^fty aii««iltntion wliicJi bacoihe »ttdi ^f etjcbfed, i in-' 
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 Sundays ahd* I|Dlr*day«^ »m' dbrnJc^MsHiiti^''^ 
 ttltt^ of Divine sernue ^ aiutliiiil^e to ,iltr#^<i|^f0^^ ftt)l#'|i| 
 of talking b'die Clittt^li, o^l^ ^ W^ jraldir^t <Lp 
 Church-pqrchtlurii^ fKat thne; afid i^ Wiv|it(>4^ 
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 {having np gTeatijr urgent eau|r o( ^htemf!^'^^ iM 
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 J^rn^ <« fbJ^ of whar. wiling «0cver/ A»il be- other;. 
 J^^glMfh tmU» bipied In th<; Church than in c^iet at. 
 Sr2f ^3*^\S"F^ Mmi4er8tiin4 that whicfc is 
 
 Wfbif fith the Minis^, the |?onfei8^on, the JUord/ pray? 
 2^^,.tf . ^"^^"^^^ and making «t»ch othe^ answ/r* to 
 the Pubbc prajrm, as are appibrpted i^j the Bool? of Coiftl 
 ^ P W* : : Neither sharU they disturb ti»e SeVYlce or 
 ^lowo bjr walking, or tail(3ug,0rany othe^ >vay nor de- 
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 y0uif Pr^ms to Ood M been t T)iOttS4n<l^ tini il|iA7p» 
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 yottf poor l^eigbbdnr Ties sick brr^U^IW^^Wl'^iiK 
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 the Hart brajreth for th^ KiVer* of WateJ*; 'w . ,. 
 ihy S^l after th<*e^ O God : My SOttNtirsletk '^ Q^ 
 cvenffifr the Livin|r Ood j tirhen 9)taUi cOmt' ftitf^ i|^|l«irt 
 befd^thePhilvif^dfGddi iPdr t Bay la l#C|^ 
 isbetter^flna'|1ibu«ati^ clsewherd. I, had ttill# Wb-m 
 Doorkeepdt in tHi; Hbuiie of vny God, tShid M iiNB^'ll 
 ' the T^diliiniadle of ^Wickedness; iVitforti I wilTnt^Mii 
 intothyHdttaektheMiificttvttte of thy Mer^» aii^%^ 
 'diy fear *^H I worship tow^ards thinie hWy Tetjajptafc { ^^** 
 
 When yw eo^e into the Chy|iAt-tatd« 0ieft cqfpi^^ 
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 gone, and I must portly folloW. This should pui> i09 
 
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 feath, ot judgeixi6ni and i£i|£tcnsity, iKeaittfc^ttinc^ 
 Dea^f $iid 8hou^d make yottv pray M^tti the fsihail^ 
 Teach niie,0 tord, to nuiuttvnr niy JDayt, and ti^ vffjfff^ 
 my Heart unto Wisdom. ^ '* . ^ * 
 
 When you enter into iUt Ghurchj it is t^mtt tr feeoftitt 
 the Prcacberts A<ivj(ce, Eeelw. v. i . a. lUajp Jliy' Ti^t- 
 when thou goest td the HpUse of God,. and te nke ^feillf' 
 to^ear^ than tb gi«e the Saci^ice of Foolii lar iSStf' km^ 
 srdernoi that they do dtil. ' ^ a vs.^*^ 
 
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 \%mi^ «;oi3iiu^r the inwntd bent apd' inclt^s^tfi <A 
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 observation of thin^ will sn^leit td their mindH ^ Had 
 thevcan fuVther (if thtf ptease)a<!^ ;o their consider ntiorit , 
 their prayers td almighty God to direct ^them, to assist 
 them, to st^engthei|». (hem« atid thott|li i^ Is certain 
 that all this without God's esflecial j^race wUl not hs cflTcc- 
 iii^l tor their regenieratioh and conversion i fat, \£n thef 
 will bur do as mu'<dh as this comes to, we can assure thcm» 
 that it! tinie they shall have this especial grace, which 
 they how Want. In the same proportion that thtiy ^tfc and 
 employ those gifts and powers, which they at preseiit 
 have, God wiU increase and' etdarge them. And the,' 
 truth of all this-is confirmed to us by Uiat memoraUe say* . 
 i^g of Ont Saviour, which we find in his aftouth 
 at sevetal times and upon sweral occusiotts' t\,;T<t,/ 
 him tiikt hath, to him shall be given, and he sl^aU havi»' 
 an abundance } but trom him that nath not, sl-uUhe takeH 4«^^ 
 way that which he hatb. l<et it then, above all thin^^ 
 be our great a i"l constant endeavour to make him 0iir> 
 friend, who is the heat-<^ beings, tb« sovereign good and ! 
 happiness df all bis craitures, and the fountain ahd ioun*^ 
 datioh of all our, comforts and enjoyments in thitr Hfff, ahdt 
 of all our ?K)p*s and' expeci anions in that which is to comei. ' 
 Let us mike i 'igion the r^at buMnetsof oar liv^Sj axydv 
 while ^6 have ne an J opportunity, let us prepare eufr-*; 
 selves by a life of v'rtue apd righteoosaess^ for tnat^ gr^at^c 
 account which \\ ^ > ust one day give. Let not t^e^' plea»>r 
 ures and vanities of this world, which will sboitfy hav^ 
 atiend, make us ilnmind^ of^e^jgreat and momeateoutt 
 concers of eternity. There dhaif in no Wise ^ter iat6 • 
 that holy place ^ny thing that defil^> neither whalaoever 
 worketh abnioilition, or maketh a lie | but chc]^ which 
 are written in ttietliiJ^mbV book of lif?* And thote oolff 
 are the good and virtuous^ who have kept themaelvet' 
 from the. polutions(^thi» wicked wprld, aha have led' iii 
 lile of |;lidty and(^rtit)HRv^e() obedience towards Gbd^ and ibf 
 love iad charity towatd &cir oeighboun. ? 
 
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 ;r|W on!et.'to this purpoje, lifcafl otfcr to fou iofti* e«i- 
 iMenmoils, which /beg you to make trial of^at oeedMary* 
 liK^ns to Jeeep this holy fire bright ii» your minds. 
 
 h Th9 t^xtrdst of God's ^itsenct. When s Soldier 
 engaget hi« enemy it| the presence of his Prince, bci fightt 
 ^«tfh . gttaier courage and bravery. When a christiaa 
 pray*» converses, or follows his catling, with an actiial 
 •elite thaCfGod bees him, and is privy to aU hM thoughtSi 
 iris inkpoks&leaw: thould be negUgent or unconcerned. 
 Hi>% theteme of God's all.8«ei$£^^ ainiMttei him wtt^ 
 citf^ai)d;dUig«ik±^ afld #iih this p«Mfiect! he tndeavotfri 
 tlido every Suig that tnay please bimbest. If you would 
 be secure of a genenr) and efi^ctual means t« pray with 
 4lmiaa^ to converse with ttvrnif to feMpW: your profes« 
 «|Bniw^d21%enee,aiidlo govern your pissions, and to 
 t#«8t;tfabtempd»tionr4hat asssuk youv Tememhcr always 
 f)»rl Qod k imsem with 701* i .endepwur to- j^teijerve 
 ^ seiifl^Qf^it upon your mind, ^ aqeUftolft yowrself W 
 t|kex««i«eQfit. And if^ when you hat© any ocfAjion 
 i^ffiryedof pra€iisiii| any tiittte, or inortifylipg any passion, 
 ^oaht«e«m k sens! of God's preiejacti i!p<»i^ vour mind, im> 
 J^iiSKiffe|l^<» upoiiit^nd place God* W t^u* »^d 
 l^twiiiqilicl^ "experience that f^our of s]^rit,^ and that 
 MJn^ of mind, to servo Gpd upoa aU o^asians, which 
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 lfc*i?lni*iJto ©fdiwiCT acticHJ* ©f yoi»}i||^,4ifidm the 
 Of:caiioii| of practi8ipg.^ao|jpift«e»jair ^y^irfiP^ Mf my?* 
 C^ft^er what God requires from you. 2. Trottise tof 
 peiionn it. 3" Put your resolution into execution 
 Without delay. Now all this ihay be done almost in a, 
 niomentof time^andyouijatst immediately, wiAoiit put- 
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 fffii wHat M moit pl«a^ In hU tight* Alas i howi)in«(^f{iB 
 you tp blame when you 9Ct with nnhrteii and precipir** 
 lion I ^henTOtt pa«t houri and whole dgys in di^ent 
 Ictioniii #hicn succeed one another, without cont^i^fmi^ 
 ^U4 it if God requires from youi withofit consulting hit. 
 iRrili and pletHiire, k) order that the action* and the ni^ii* 
 pier of it, mar be sueh at fthall approre ot p Let the ei^am- 
 ple Alf holy Dayi4 prevail upon vou for the future, to Kt- 
 the |/)|r4 >1^*^7S before you. I^rofl^ time, to time IJU^ iip 
 your bl<9it to him, whose eyes run to and fro Utro^l^l^out 
 allthce^rthi and say to nim, Lord, what woutdst uiou > 
 haveuie^o dp? ^pc^k Lord, for thy 8erv»i| hearcth 
 In the seeond place^ having thoroughly understood your 
 daty» and the pnanner of performing it | that upon siieh, 
 imoccaHion patience ought to be exercised j that we j ought 
 nottofix^our eyep upon such an object » and, tosit we 
 ought always to pray with reverence and att -ntiony Scc^ 
 Upon such convictions, we ought imot^diatelv to . re«cHve 
 to practice what appears to us mo<t accftptoiole to G^. 
 And then, in the third.place, we must, without delay, put. 
 in execution what we have resolved. O f how impor- 
 tant is dhis advice | po not rest in the bare knowledge of 
 your duty ) do not satisff yourself with some ,fi)iitt reso* 
 lutions of Practising it i but without losing atly farther 
 time, perform wh?t you have ptotoised, and practice wbat^ 
 you hai:e resolved. 
 
 If it is an opportui^ty of doing 9ny ^ooi, thU oppoctu* 
 nity wiH quickly pass through your hand» ;, and if ypti do 
 not take care you will let it slip, and be apt to say, ait . ma^ 
 ny other negligent christians^o^ I will do this (toon i^)bn an* 
 other occasion. Eut alas 1 we ought not »fc»r mU mM^t;t Ml 
 abuse the grace of God, and ttf squander awa| thQ><0 opi^ 
 portunities he gives us for our improvement. The prcH 
 verb says, We must strike ^e iroii while it is hat|,aod taktf- 
 time by the forelock. ^ * 
 
 You aft well acquaihsed with your duty in tlui partlcu«#. 
 liar, and you are en^ed to perfiorm iti why then alas fi^ 
 do you defer it ? ^ This opportunity will never comcagaiav 
 and time slides away j your good jlnclinations may^ de- 
 crease, apd ' your zea^l may uxate ;^ nay^ the grace <^ 
 God may be withdrawn, if you do not make ^ presetit 
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 ttStt arid do QOthii^! Xb such (Circumstances let no time 
 !>(; lost. You haW^ it may be; entered upon a discoursd 
 that reflects upon ypur lieighbour ; Weak 6ifF immediateiyi 
 itou li^Ve rcsdli^ed not to ibok upon such' an object ; Ab 
 Vck aiiiuse yourself in thinking <^ it. anid dis{>ute 'no long- 
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 And in the same manner put in execuhon the othei^ 
 Rsolyes you have made. The longer ycii defer in suchi 
 cases, t^e ffreater danger and halziid you nm : for the 
 retohitidn being not at jSirst put in practice^ by degrees thtJ 
 strengtl^ of it declines^ the chsrrr|s of the object appear 
 inore tibmpting ; the pleasure of it tegins to creep into your 
 lieiairt ; so that the temptation greys stronger, your ap* 
 petitcs rebel and your purposes stagger, and you are sprpriscd 
 to find, youtsclif in so little time upon the brink of ruin. 
 Now, •whence docjg all this proceed ? "Why purely from 
 deferring to practice your good resolutions, from delaying 
 immediately to resist the temptation that attacks yoti. 
 
 III. Religious' Meditation, tt i$ found true in expe* 
 fience, that they ^hb apply themselves to this method are 
 ipost zealoiis and fervent in the di-charge of their duty, 
 most faithful to God in the day of trial and tferrptatibn, 
 and most ready to emi)race all op; Ortuities of doing good. 
 Nciw whence does this proceed ? 'The truth is, their 
 ihinds being so frequently employed in meditating upon 
 divine subjects, in considering the importance of everlasting 
 salvation, the^ advantages of chxistiuh perfection; the folly 
 of sin, and the wisdom o£ being religious, these thoughts, 
 which they he ve" entertained themselves with, easily rtturn 
 ifito their minds ; and they find their hearts more warm- 
 ed with the same- fervcrs they €xp riehced during their 
 ejtcrcise of devotion. They thtn called to mind those 
 ' jj^eat truths which firmerly have made so deep an in^pres- 
 «|on in their Souls, which serve them as a bridle to restrain 
 them from evil, and as motives to animate them to every 
 thing that is good, and as a sovereign preservative against ail 
 the attacks of their spiritual en» ^; which, ought to 
 make you sensible of the great advantage of religious med- 
 itation, in order to make you zealous in the service of God, 
 »nd to keep your minds nrmly bent to please him , to the 
 utmost of your power. 
 
 Farther •, if you wo^ild keep a lively sense of God upon your 
 jBl^s, frequent the prayers of the church, and taevcx ne- 
 
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 tflfct t)ie perfoririailijceoftheai vpon aU occasions Hi' y^AiA 
 fimily i accustom yourself to d^vin^ ejaculations, orbkath^ 
 ings t». wards ' Hday^n. All t^ese instances of dt-vottoili,?'/ 
 9re SQ mari^ helps to keep the h(>ly i|amt\ bright if^ your 
 ininds, ^/hicho(|hccwi«c might decay, and by 4<^grce» goi^ 
 put : 'for you' may 'assure yovtsfelf, that it is ycry diffi*- 
 cult Amidst thit variety of business and diversion whit)! 
 happens during the d?y» to preserve that fervour and z'fal 
 vhich our riiorning meditations kindle in. our souls; SoilftCi. 
 forbidden pleasute will be apt to ateal into our Bear'^s ; « 
 fit of anger, or apy other pagsion, it ks possible, may riifilc; 
 tis ; and the variety of objects may dissipate and dlstr^c^. 
 our minds, and impair the vigour of those tfesolutions w^ 
 m.:de inthe morning. • y[t mu^t iherefoire feed thi? flamcil 
 and fortify it against those storms of the world it is alwayit t 
 exposed to i which cannot be bett>r eiBfected* thSn b^^ 
 embracing all opportunities of conversing with Qod hf 
 prayer. 
 
 It is with, tWs prospect we shouJd enter into the courts 
 of the Lord i artd oui prayers should partake ot the nature 
 ot fire, which should warm and kirldie devotion in out 
 minds, and make us willingi and zealous to serve God tcr 
 the utmost of our power. And then Vk'h'en we go cut of 
 God's presehicc, it will be with lower thoughts of all th<5 
 enjoyments ©f this Ufe, ?ind ' with a greater relish of piety 
 and holiness anc'. with more eager desires of being ma^c 
 euch as he may love and approve of. "*\^e shall tlien find; 
 cur corrr ge and resolutioh increase and desire nothing 
 more than to be m:ide perfect in love. . '' ' 
 
 IV. Make frequent ac I s of mortification, of patience^ 
 of humility, Or any 6ti)er virtjue. U is possibk that ybii 
 niay not be aware how this direction] can tend to the ptc-^ 
 serving that firvour of mind which is recommended : ^Mt^ 
 let me advise you only to practice it, and then experieticc 
 will thoroughly convince you of the trutli of, it. tKe 
 great advantage of it is, that by thus corresponding to the 
 grace of God, you engage him to increase nis favours to- 
 wards you. whereby you will become still more disposed, 
 to obey him in every tiling. B'idcs, these acts of virtue, 
 frequently repe ted from time to tlmej, quicken and a\v-i- 
 ken our benumbed minds, and animate them with fresh 
 vigour and strength.^ The pains you take in prictisinj.* 
 these virtues, and the victory you get over yourself upon 
 these occasionsy ^ut you in mind of that^ God, trhdii»(: 
 
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 ^out^ge t0 )ihdertiake ailotbei*, and ditreby proceeds mattet 
 fbrft«sh triumph. 
 
 "The faith fulf and constant practice of these means, and 
 a steadfast purpose of pursuing your perfection^ will not 
 Tfa\ of meeting with the desired success ; for this fervour 
 ^ mindi tHis constant disposition pf soul to serve God to 
 the utnnt)St of bur power, consists in constantly aiming zt 
 being perfect as God is perfect, and desiring above all 
 pings lb pleaje him. 
 
 Further } Endeavour daily to improve in all sorts of vir- 
 i^tte. Men whose minds are bent upon Heaven are always 
 advancing in tho-^f paths that lead to it. 'ihty are not con- 
 tent onlyrto theiV^uty, but. strive continually to' perform 
 at aft6r,a more perfect manner. They catch at every op- 
 portunity of doing good t^ the bodies and souls of men. 
 They o^e always upon ^heir guaid, to keep their passions 
 under government, and are reacty to obey all the inspiration^ 
 of God's holy spirit. Their method must be thy imitation ; 
 forthy happiness will depend Ml on thy growing in grace, 
 upon thy improving in all chiristian virtues. 
 -, Frequently call tc mind the certainty of death, and the 
 uncertainly of that tiipe we have to continue in the world. 
 Wc oft n he^r of some body or other that is taken off by 
 sudden deatJ^ ; and tha^ v^rhi^h be(als one man t«day, may 
 befal thee tomorrow, pod, has, in great mercy to us, 
 made (he hour of oi^r death iincertain, that we might not 
 \ie tenitji^ted to abifse our time, but we might be always 
 upon our guard, and ready prepared whenever he should 
 summon us out of life. It is one of the great artifices of 
 ^|ic devil, to conceal from cs this truth and tp divert our 
 thoughts from it, and to insinuate, that ^here is time enough 
 l^fore Us to grow better, and amend our Ijves j a great 
 point being gained, when he prevails upon us to 4^{ct our 
 Tepentence j "for thou^^h God has promihed-«o pardon those, 
 ^Insincerely turn to hin«, yet he has not laid himself un. 
 der any obligation of lengthening put ovr day? t^li, t^o* 
 morrow. 
 
 ■ "tThere is no method more certain to know "wli^tli^*^ we 
 waljk upright before God, than ♦o ronsider whether we are 
 ui such^ condition as to be ready to die whenever God 
 Hiiulcii fit : and the best way to^clear this matter, ie to re- 
 pect wh' thcr in our present circnmstanres, and in the con- 
 ^nt vourse of our d<iiiy actionS| death would not surprise 
 
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 ill Uowif vn find' aiJy thing that wouW. troable ni upoti 
 its approach. It ui quitk immediately, and do that no#|, 
 which upon sach an occasion we should wish to have done* 
 How exnctly just would the tradiesmah be in buying an4 
 selling, if he thought it woiild he {he last bargain he ifthouldi' 
 make ? H(JW innocently and -profitably ^uild the gentlew ' 
 itian converse, if Jhe thought the jJresent company the last- 
 he sho.Jd keep ? How \70uld the divine f^ray and preacht 
 and administer the h;:)|ly sacrcuneht, if he ^^cfJt then :t<» 
 take his leave for ever of the desk, the pulpit, fhe altat r 
 and how woild every one of them embrace an ^ortunity 
 of doing gdodj if they were sUrt it woul4 hever be o^eitd , 
 to therri again ? If dnce ive governed all our actfont by 
 this rule, death cduld n^er surprise us } biit we hiigfat 
 die with as great security to 6ttr etetnal state, in oiir ^ps 
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 6n the means of RELIGION; < ' \ 
 
 i, Their usefulness. There is no attaining the itn4p 
 without the practice of those means that lead to it* iV 
 man may as well pretend to be learned withotit studyg 
 and rich ^^ithoUt industry, as pious aqd virtudas withouc 
 observing that method God has enjoined for becoming so. 
 Besidcsf, considering the weakness and impotency of our 
 nature, we are ndt of ourselves able to do any thing that is 
 good i there is a law in our members waiting against 
 the law of our mindsf, and otrr sufikicucy is from Gcdi 
 Now the means of religion are estabKshed, on purpose ior 
 the conveyance'of that grace and assistance, which is necet* 
 s«ry to enable us to perform our duty ; ^o that he who 
 neglects the use of tfie means forfeits his share of rhz' su- 
 perriatiifal iti'ength, without which his neighbour i*^iU'''^ViM 
 prove ineffectual. The great happiness a chmt:an aih)s at 
 in the nest life, is the cnjoyn 2nt of God, which a man 
 must be qualified for by & pious and virtaous di^ositton of 
 mind m this life \ and in order to acquire this happy 
 frartte and temper of soul, he must frequently pray to God 
 for his grace to effect it : he must take all ucca; tons of :ip* 
 proaching the altar, that he may be nourished with s^U 
 goodness he must attentively read his word, tliat he mxf 
 
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 be thoroughly instructed in all the particulars of his d\xif^^ 
 ice. Never complain that the discipline of religion is but- 
 ,Jcn§onie\i that the constant practice of the means lays » 
 l|w igeslraint upon obr liberty ; . i( it wer? miu:h inori io, the 
 m necessity of them, in order to piir happineii, slumld moat 
 
 ii^ifluence a wise man, tSart any difficuL-fy thatatti-ndistlicni^ 
 llie great advantages weVeceivc From them, should be suf- 
 ^cient to oblige us to practice them. 
 
 II , The abuse of themi Never deceitc yourself, a^ 
 many ighoraiit christians are apt to. do, whd falseljr per- 
 suade themselves that their salvation is secure, though their 
 lives are stained with many scandalous vices, because they 
 constantiy practice those means thai ate enjoined for the 
 tvorking ()Ut their salvation; They go to cliiirch, tfiey 
 pray, they hear sermonsjv and rec*ive the holy Sdcremcnt. 
 ; Such an abuse ^ill as ttrertamly destroy thee, as it has al* 
 renUy ruined many a thovi3i>nd Remember always that 
 the gpodntss of the means • ..uSt be estimated by their ser- 
 viceablencss to the (cnd j they are never enjoined for their 
 owii sake, but in order to conduct us to the end proposed ; 
 so that he who rq^ts in them, and allows himself , at the 
 sanie time, in any known iniquity, endeavours to impose 
 upon God, arid betrays his own soul. 
 
 He that pretends to the perfection of true piety with- 
 our the t<Be of means, is presumptuous ; and he that places 
 all religion in such performances, is wealc and foolish. 
 W* must use the means because God ^??. enjoiped them, 
 and'our own weakness has made them necessary} and, 
 at the same tipic we mu^t carefully avoid e'« ery thing that 
 » evU. And if we are so unfbrtunate, as upon any occa- 
 sions to transgress our duty, we must not despair of the 
 goodness of God, who, for the sake of our Saviours suffvr- 
 ings, is ready to receive us upon our sincere repentence, and 
 %o enable us by his grace to resist the temptations for the 
 time to come, 
 
 III* The attention with which they ought t j be per- 
 formed. We must not only use the meains orestribed but 
 in such a way and manner, that they may become most ef- 
 fectual. They must have very odd notions >f the Deity, 
 who think to please him by drawing nigh to him wi'h their 
 Up«, when their hearts are h' from him. To multiply 
 "n ptiyersand sacrements without attention, without minding 
 >'hat we are about, is me e lip labour, snd looks as if we 
 thought God were u> be reconciled to us by the number of 
 
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 fer Aem. ZiM^^Mli Wrti ff ifoiriOticMl tlitt at fi^ d^ 
 ktt ix^A dursettes. iMl$ttli«iFe ij^ God i St &ot bc| 
 uig )ikel|r thai we abould taJte ihttcli j^.tf < «» IkeeilM ^i^iif 
 we ask to be ihside» when wt nerer iitte^ to %hat we ^k^ 
 i^!(kVis«th«rdfoKthefl^n8o£grat:ie #k!i |f^>^i^>ifii(lw •' 
 n^ss, u iii the fi^sence of the gteat Gdd (? h^veii an^ 
 «arth i ahdibat he may be wUSig to grant t|qf^f|i';tlt|biiii 
 attend to them thyseU; let them be dfibij WitH thf 
 deart^'fl^ win as 4^t ^o\xilh i ind then, as God ^HU b« 
 re^y |o Wftoyr #(at thou deiiiN^st, «o thou thyself wUt be 
 seaiottsma^^ actons to obtain it* 
 
 ON EEM)INQ THE HOLY SCRIPTUkBS. 
 
 That the teadinj^the hoff 86ri]ptutet may turn to yottr 
 benefit and ^vantage t 
 
 Rfad with a sincere iistte nf practising what you htevt 
 to be the iuill of God» The holy scrijptUTes siwfe not writ 
 only to fill onr tJoAi, but to warm ouir hearts \ not only 
 to give us A right notion of God and ourselves, but to be 
 a rule an^ guide for the conduct of our lives. vHe ^»C 
 knows his Master's will, and does it not, shall be 4)eateii 
 with many itripes." This honest simplicity df heart, is the 
 good' ground, wh^te the diviiie instructions thriire and 
 prosper } and Christ has assured us himself, |}iat^*he that 
 doem God's will, ishall know of the doctrine, Whether it be 
 of Cod." This sanctificationjof ottr wills and aiections 
 fits and prepares us for greater degrees of divine iUumiaa^ 
 tion \ «a good understanding have all tliey that do his com- 
 nandments." This temper of mind answers the ends flat 
 which the holy scriptures were designed \ for thoUgh it it 
 neceseary to know the way and man|ier Of appeasing the 
 wrafth or God, upon which account, th« gospel is called the 
 "word of reconciliation i** yet eiccept we conform ourselvn 
 to the method prescribed, we shall never partake m the vir« 
 tue of the all-stt(Hcient sacrifice. We must sincerely puft» 
 pose to perform die conditions, if evtr irt ejcpect to ri^ 
 th^ fhiits and benefits of the |ospel. God's threattnii^ 
 should deter t^s from sin and his promises stir us up to ho^ 
 lyobedience* The liYei recorded in scripture of Godli 
 
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 HfkHAit acHasiti iM4d excite ut to imitate tiicir vii^.^a| 
 ii|i4 all hifi precept sfajt^ diiccto^i; fives, tt U better not 
 to hove kfVDwn ' th9 ii^af of m&too«une8»„ than when w« 
 |at« bl^iwn ilt to, qeglhi^ aii4 (ttiDueit. 
 ./ j^'^ /V wthtMf$ef (f <^9^t hly spirit, ti it to that 
 iilessecl spint Ib^i ulre owe tlw acriptuKs tlifinseivct ; Ibf 
 ^ihr ineii of God spake a« thej weic inspi'/eii i aii4 It must 
 |)f,n0ni tl^ ififluence o^ ihe tame 9^: that tlief becom^ 
 ffi^cfual to'oiir saltatioo. It it hit prei^^r^r to ^ork lipOH 
 oar .liearf^ iprherebywe percchrs wd |e|Iow i^bot^ 4^^f*^ 
 ivjhich we ought to do -. and have ppwef and ttrengUi nuth. 
 fully to fiiifil ttie same. Thif w|i uv^ii practice % **OpeA 
 :|ny eyes, O JLord, t?iat \ may see ni^ wondrous thinjgs of 
 tTiy !zw." And if we ever deugp lt.ljad with pront we 
 must copy after so great an example } an^ upon Uus occa- 
 i^iiori we may vetyl^ioperly make nie of that a^irabkc^ect 
 <i>f the church ; Blessed iord who hast caused all holy iicrip- 
 rnrns to be written lor our karoines ipnt that I may in 
 such wise read them, mark, ksurh UKTinwudly cligest them ) 
 ti - by paiienQe, ,and comfort oi diy holy word I may em* 
 Imice and .ever hold fast the blesif d hope of everlasting life, 
 which thou kast givenme inmy savib«r Jesus (phrist." Kxaau 
 tUad the, scriptures wui particular attention. Men 
 mtsendbly impose upon themselves ^en they diink they 
 have ^^hlnigNEd their duty by reading so many chapters ) 
 n^eh, aias I the mj^n matter consists in such a comprdieo* 
 sion of the tense of ^em as may influence 4>ur lives and 
 dispose tts ^ poetics what is contained in them* We can 
 never, receive any profit from smy human writings, except 
 we keep our understandings dose to the s'mse of themj 
 but to read the scriptures carekshly and negligently is dan> 
 gecotts and nnfuL To fix our attention, we must consider 
 'who it is that speaks to us, the great Majesty of heaven and 
 iearth $ and the importance of th^se things that are revealedj 
 wlUdi concern no less than our eternal happiness or misery. 
 Were such thoughts thorottghly impressed upon our minds 
 kis impotsUile we should twkx ikcm \o wander upon oth- 
 ^er c^fjeets.. Such authority requires our particular regard i 
 «ad msrtters of such great moment justly chaUenge the ut< 
 inoet intention pf our souls. If any earthly prince conde- 
 
 Sods to discourse with us we afiront his dignity by not Us- 
 ing to what he dehvers ', but how much greater an sf- 
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 thy wHl I for the time to*Goift«^ wiUattdid with tho neat^ 
 est leriostiidM to what thou deHvetett* SpealCfi l4nrd» fof 
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 Appfywhatyw nadUyaurmlk The fire<iiieQt <aillf ii^ 
 repentance so often addressed hf St. John Baptist^ hf <yiif 
 Saviour hinuelf and hiaapostlff^ to the generation to «rhidl 
 tKey preached, were intended to awaken ,«• to aorfoiii an^ 
 shame lor those sina we have committed, and to^atir ui ttp. 
 to hate and forsake them : for except we repent, Vft ahaQ cef ^ 
 tainly perish. It will fittle avail ua to know tluiti^ck catai* 
 logue of una, wUch St. Paul aMures the Corinthians Wou)4^ 
 exclude them fo)m the kingdom of God, enept we secuipe 
 ourselves by care and diligence to avoid tfaemi fw any oC 
 those Crimea indulged wiU a» certs^nly shut faeavieh't gtte 
 against us as it did against them to whom that epist^ 4^ djedi- 
 cated. Thit promises and threat^inga of the gOspd eq[i^liy 
 concern us as they did them to whom they were delivered i 
 and therefore it ia reasonable they should aflfecit our bspes 
 and fears as they 4id theirs. To read SCTipture withput 
 this application of it to the state of our own mindfi iaita 
 make it very iniigmftcant to the gre;at purppaes i^ wl^ch 
 It was writ. 
 
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 ,3 X THE HOLY COMMUNION^, ^ ^ ;^ ^ 
 
 Wb must consider it not an indif^nt thing wfie^er tir. 
 no we approach the Lord's ti^ile ; and oy abst^ing, vve iav 
 v^in think to secure ourseliws. It is true vithen wie do no#. 
 r^eive, we cannot dralw upon ourselves the jpui^shJanteii|fof' 
 unwordiy recelviag ; but then we run into ahofh^t extreibCj^ 
 which will be equally pernicious to us. To,ile^k»qtand ri^T 
 fuse the advantages that are provided for us at Gpd's {table |' 
 and to which we are so earnestly invited loudly prpclai^ 
 our contempt of them : we declare our respluiion to co)|f%' 
 tinue in our sins if we refuse an opportunity of procun^ll 
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 Mp «• tfoU dmc atMnw of Impravlnf Mr t^^ 
 ||id vecehliig llktt |ne«, wiiheut wldch k it impoisibte to 
 fbr^^kliB it; AnA c«A n^ oonkmf In thk aeg ket without 
 oi|bii4^^>od,^)M> hat made h o«r duty ? Cm we despke 
 Ilk tM4e wUhQuc incretnng our guilt and ptoroking hk 
 im^ and indignation againit ns I We egpote out eternal 
 iiStiMiM^ fcf leading undone the tfaia{|a whieh he hai cqn^ 
 4|iiitidl!iik M weU at hf doinc these things he h4a £Drbiddch. 
 ^tovd 1 will come lo thy taelt, that I may declare how much 
 I faliie those good tMngs diat diou hast thero prorUed for 
 liite } alid that I may avoU that fuUt wbadu absoicc will Qtu 
 t«iidy eipoie me to,** 
 
 4N UQiCmtATION TO FAMILY PftATElt. 
 
 1^ the ]Ri|^ Bcv. Bitber in Goid, Esmitno GiBtoM, 9. s. Lord Biihop of 
 
 Pft^tss is ^'service which is due to almighty Go<l, th^ 
 cieator and preserver of all things, from mankind, hkcrea* 
 tures, whojepc^ updn him for die comforts and neces* 
 cwMs-of body and aoul. Thk serrice is not only most rca« 
 sonafale in itself^ as it is an humUe acknowledgment of Ood's 
 dominion and sovereignty over us i but is in many places of 
 scripture.expressly enjoined by Christ and hk apo&tles, as a 
 necessary c<mdition, a sure means of having our wants sup* 
 plied. Pur Saviour (Matt. vii. 7.) makes ouradung the on« 
 h meani of our receivmg 1 <*Ask, and it shallbe given you 1 
 ^^llpek and ye shall find,^ And St. James estpressl/ saitb, 
 (Janies iv. 9 ) that «we have not, because we ask not i*' and 
 ^L t^iul'i precept k, (Phil. iv. 6.) that *'in eVery thing by 
 |«iiyef aii4^uppIication, with thanksgiving, we must let our 
 j^djadits he made known unto God." 
 
 ipCow the reason why,6od requires us to pray to him fof 
 hu l^^ssing and assistance, k not, that he wants to be in<» 
 formed ^at our necessities are. He understands them 
 >uch better than we do ourselves : as our Saviour says, 
 
 latt vi. 8,} **God knoweth what things we have need of 
 
 fore we sMw him*** But the design of making prayer a 
 I'lliS^ious ordinance s and of obliging christians to ask, that 
 ^ktf may receive, is to preserve upon tlieir minds a con^ant 
 
 
 
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teiMe ef dieir dependence upbn God and ol tM mnilbld' 
 oblisationt to him | that to tlteae daU| acknowled^iinMf 
 •f £• dhrinc poper and goodneaa mav keep up in ncp 4 
 due fear and k>ye of their Creator ) ani an hafaltuai fcrc^ 
 lenoQ and o^Mdience to him and hia lawi. • w r 
 
 Hence appear the reaaonaUfneM and neoetutv of fertent 
 prayer, . God has no where promiied to anppif th?^ail|r 
 wants of oar soi\k and bodies^ but upc » ur earnest piajref^ 
 to him. The cares and pleasures ofthis world also areverf^^ 
 apt to make us forget the things oJF the nejit life* unley «ii 
 heavenly temp'^r and a sense of God's bein^ and goodness^ 
 be preserved upon our souls by die exercise Qif hetffim^ 
 prayer, vhich i# a conversing with God i and the nearest 
 cominunion we can have witniiim as long as we cpntinuij 
 in tiiis world. 
 
 The apostle conmiands us (i Hiess* ▼. 17. J to pray with» 
 out ceanng i and (Col. iv. 2.) to contintte m praye^ji m^ 
 watch in the same ; and (Col. iv. 1 3 he speaks of liU)0U|ring 
 fervently in prayer : frorc »11 which we learn, diat diis ser- 
 vice must hf. performed by christians fervently and earnest* 
 ly. We read ini scripture (Acts iii. i.) of the houfs of 
 prayer } and we find particularly, Ps. Iv. i^. Dan. vi. to.) 
 that it was the practice of David and Daniel, two eminentf 
 ly good and holy men, to pray to God three times in a day;» 
 
 As to the public service of the i^hurch, ai)^ the times «l 
 attending that, every christian is bdund in duty to attend to 
 it ; and to join with his fellow christians in praying for thtir 
 common necessaries as oft as health and business will peii* 
 mit him i and mere tspecijsdly on the Lord's day^ which 19 
 set a part for that purpose. * 
 
 But as to that which I am now speaking of, namely, pi /^ 
 vate prayer^ whet^ier of single persons or families : althouf^h 
 there is no express and positive precept how many timcf 
 a day it sliall be performed, yet I think no person- or fami-f 
 ly can be accounted religious who does not perform their' 
 duty of praying to God at least in the morning and evenii g. 
 A true spirit of piety and devotion will move private chn». 
 tians, who have time and leisure, to iCtirc tc prayer at Other 
 hours also ; especially when they find extTaji«iin9ry occa« 
 fiions for the comfort and assistance of God. But I insjet 
 upon prayer in the morning and evening, as that which i 
 not only reasonable in itself, but may also be made to soft 
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 4^ei be bat ftl^iouslf ditpoMd'i and haW hearti wilUng^ 
 snd desirous to pray «• God./ 
 
 ' III the mofimingt when they arise from rest.. aAd before they 
 enter upon thar daily business, what can become chris* 
 kiM*is more than to IsU d> - ii before God* to thalilc and praise 
 htm for the preservation of tlie past night ; and to beg h' 
 blessing upoik the business of uie following day, and t- 
 protection to body and souIj» amidst the dangers and tempt- 
 ations of a wicked world ? A^in, in the erening, after they 
 wtm*n from their worldly business and convtrsation ; and 
 before they go to rest, ^ any thing be more proper for de* 
 vottt and sCriOus christians than humbly to acknowledge the 
 |;o«dnest'of God ; and to make confession of their own 
 ifaifand unworthiness: and then^-'apon their sincere re- 
 pentance and humble trust in his mercy, to' implore the con* 
 tinuance of his favour and protecdon« especially thjB follow- 
 itt|j night ? 
 
 Hh^Y who can live in the daily neglect of so reasonable 
 ar service { and can lie down and rise again wi^out thinkbig 
 of God ; and go about die business of their lives without 
 imploring his direction and blessing } such persons can 
 bave very little religion, but may rather be said to live with* 
 out God in, the world. By tne omission of this part of 
 Aeir duty it comes to pass, that they seldom have it in their 
 flhinds either that ihft-i i# such a being as God, or that they 
 Eve tender his fTmukncef or that he has given them laws 
 
 require an account in anpther world 
 
 
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 ta walk by. 
 
 how they have Cfbser^^ed them. And as no person who has 
 not those and like thoughts frequently upon his mind can 
 be said to think or live Tike a cbrietian ; so such thoughts 
 can be very little upon the mind^of any person who lives ia 
 an habitual neglect of this duty -of morning and evening 
 "l^ayer. For if men diink not of these things at the most 
 seasonable times, before they begin their business, aiid after 
 they have ended it, it is not likely they will fall into such 
 thought^ in the midst of their business or pleasures.* 
 
 It is to be/ feared, that there are too many person •: «ud 
 families itho are sunk in this unthinking state, ind im ha- 
 bitual fofgetfubess of Almighty God. This is a condition 
 l^i^^ng^u^, that we who have the care of souls are bound 
 1^ adiiiontsh them of their danger, and to exhort thcmear- 
 iiestly to the proper and e0ectual remedy : which is this 
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 tetuDg witb him in |ur»ter. The tune it will take vp t# 
 •Very ibtid?, hut the^ benefit which it will bring it eaxi 
 great ) ' « lefs than the entitling ounehres to the cbnlu 
 Sinatancc and protection oi God and the. kieep|n^ us h 
 daily preparation for hearen. And turely no person wh# 
 tails himself a duistian, and doth in any degree desire^to U«i# 
 as becomes the gospel of Christ, can be unwilling to ent^ 
 upon a practice which will be the means of gaining such 
 valuable benefits to body and soul ) especially when ittiaC 
 which will procure these benefits is a work so easy and res* 
 sonaUe aathe lifting up our hearts to God for a short sp^oe^ 
 before and after the business of this world. « 
 
 Hiey have seen, by what has b^en hitherto said i > f : . 
 derotitnli, that this is a very reasonable and easv duty 
 that the daily neglect of it is the ready way to lose a 
 of God and religion. The considerations which I sha 
 as a further inducement to the daily performance of it vr 
 show them that it is not only a sure preservative against that 
 forgetfulness of almighty God, but, also an excellent help 
 towards thdbr growth and improvement in grace and goo<K 
 ness. ^ 
 
 To make diem truly sensible of this let them consider 
 ihe following heads. 
 
 I. The great weaknnes and infirmity of body and sbtt1| 
 and die manifold dangers with which both are encompassed | 
 that the body is perpetually liable to disease within, and acct- 
 deots without i and the soul always beset with the tempts* 
 tions of the worlds the flesh, and the devil. Now^ ouronlv 
 security against these dangers is, God's protection td defnui 
 the body, and his asusting grace to preserve the soul. An^ 
 as thete is no other way to obtain his protection and asdb^ 
 tance against these dangers but our prayers j so the dan«i 
 gers being daily, our prayers must b6 daily too. 
 I The only sure way to Keep up daily devotion, is for everf 
 family to fix and appoint for that end the two most convcLi- 
 em parts of the day, morning and evening. Except the 
 times of doing it be fixed and certain, the duty will be d- ^ 
 ther wh7l!y neglected and forgotten, or at best, there will 
 be many pretences to omit it. Wher^s, when the timei - 
 of prayer are settled in a family, they are reckoned befoinii ! 
 hand, arid all other business is land and contrived accoh&iyi> 
 ly } so that, by a little practice, morning and evening pis^ 
 (QT is. accounted a necessary part of the business of the day | 
 
 
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 * .^v4M^ to% irho JuTC btea 6«|i a^ciMioiAq^ to 
 ^, «• tlie omy tiire mekm of o^!w]ti|ii| Govt 4ai« 
 i)j|» inil ^ afra^ to k]f 4otim at nigfct^ «v 
 
 oi! liit pTdlccttmi an4 JWtitbiiifte^ Jif joimiig with th<^r ^ 
 ifamui pttfeti^Twtihe thai cannot be coovementlf me» 
 
 ^iM* o!» Arfotiutf$ Qthf boi^» ^hri^ miK it 
 
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 It., It is-a lattlier «iiopttti|eiiieQtto h^gio •ii4 ciorf on 
 
 : '^^iis^pi!M|ii|<afftiQe m JSatipur Chzbifin in 
 
 .the oroBifttftiiicei ol that promise (in the ei|^ 
 ^ I^^Matt. yftatw^ tf, %oi) it majr;be more ttrnt^T 
 to/^milf pxaytw » •** tay antb jr6tt» thit i£ tm ot 
 jpi sifl^^i^t oiicmh, as touching an^ thing tht|t thqt 
 
 ii^ mI* U shatt be.4otieJor^^^ ^ »; f^^y^^^^ 
 
 ^Abea^f|4 ' For where two or three tae gathel^f^ii^er 
 
 ; i^ «iy daine» th^i^ am I in thb midst of ihem ^' Without 
 
 V 4«W^ ChtUtiarTadf^taasstst and answer the de^ 
 
 ifiWgcKid men^ m wlbt l»Iace, or in what time Joe^d^ef 
 
 itfc inade*. But dae^J^t j^yers of a|amiiy ma^ be |«t 
 
 tbore afifieptaUe «md more powerful as dtey, a^ sef t ^ 
 
 inH^ ^ nnh J lOf hearts aiid soulis | whicji i^uty i| enunent- 
 
 Jbheeffmibga^ and es^iaUy an^ighnfediieid 
 
 Sid.i«h^bnft, and Is, withal, pleasing m the sifht m Ood. 
 
 JQ. Tkt practice lot ^'ilf pray^ setdet m famifies &ni 
 
 ' Inrm and snit^t pi r(^Hgii)tt| w? that no member Iheftof 
 
 - ita^ ^B^Mly nMtget <^^^^^^^ world»\wli{le dic|r are 
 
 - if^i^iemM^^ hotkrfiy practice ^Idr^ ate 
 
 i'i\ Imed nroai th^ irtfkncy: lp an use and (habit of dJpTQiioni 
 
 ,1^ s««tAt8ai|| sure o^ du« tii^c^ ahd opportunity; lo servt^ 
 
 .^M^efery day. For fathers J»fl4mpchers, piasters and mis* 
 
 HHii^ jiraenjoined by <^od tiM^dte^ate of ^ sdulf as we0 
 
 ; aa^&ift Mies 0f #eir i^iSldten and t^ryants ;, tiul al, it is 
 
 iMf ^*y* ^ ^7 i^ ^ ^^' S^*^ comfort to aferd them 
 
 iMiMiM^ ^sins of becoming and continttM^ die t9r«<ants 
 
 iKii^^limil^ M ^^* Hereb^f^hey plant in theit heartf 
 
 4 tme sewc of pictyjtnd devotion } and t^ frep3«es and 
 
 .;^^os«s ,#iem, when they i comie t^ be parents and govern* 
 
 i'w^lQ train up their childteh.and Servants to the same meth* 
 
 >^ of <luly devotion. And so they who settle and heep lip 
 
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 jirrBeglectei % vwM xm^)^ r hit.fi^iitit die jdio|9^^ 
 litheff ^iTQiflil ate Hm 4ft% vMwwr^ «4ipro ii|ci^-X;^ii^ . 
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 tucH i^oljtf JuniUei itt^m iie^ pf &itiati^td^it^^ 
 ^(W»e!ifi8eiie of' (daily 'OfMi^ , ,.■■' '^^ .- •; > r • "^jv^ 
 
 mf Mi^teimiii M «BMa due W jbeioibe^ lyf^^i^^^^^ 
 
 pene«ei^ III t^yf gittod dmtil^^ g.Vt^ d^^iQ^^gip^ 
 
 m4 «iiai«%r'^^|i^^ (be ocip^ilSk ?I|ii 
 
 Inrt^iif Jmm W % 4itu|is oiMMl ai^ eattiaj, lei ^1^ diii# 
 
 in th^ ii^^9iv0filie pelt :iW^«iG«»|]ie^^ttte^ li^ 
 
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 easHf ; and 1»iiih|s ii toi taeat^^ Mlii^^piial 
 ^ _ iiW a ^fcr taf tfaird tdish of tint l|Mtttil lifti 
 
 I mM0bif^iAt iSiAt (l^9i^)|iJgaven mtttt i|«si>«i«d «^iii& 
 Byi| {i^t^^ i|b ft eohtatini iftic i|0ltttiiti eoitftisioo or ni% 
 «m ioott iiHiii^ns jih oppo^fiitv, «ir hither paUpieifk 
 WmFm i^tmitfbt tiimmii a>eir m$ day 17 dan 
 
 < M bf 'ifepeitt^gt tiAiiifdiately bf the sbit thet ^oiiiilk.t By 
 fMi^diiy cb^S'ton sttid repisnta^, thff arai^ in a right 
 iildri*l«dM bf t9ietripirita4 their iccoiljttti 
 
 /' y;<te«|tini^ #lklnevef God shatt pkise ter eaH lor thetn^ 
 
 ,^^|Mfdt 1^^^^ Whb hait iemei *n^ tept uj> this 6Aiitf 
 "^^ '^m^i^fkit^in&i God in pViayerj do truly tw/z/ilwiV* 
 
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 06di%d iW comtatiiiy adt^bg kd|ratd# hctfCn iii thjl 
 #i«f«litk hblutdh aj»i^ted |i -s^ are mtklng < themsef*^ 
 ii^dfe^ tftdye fit fef^ hii iiPincdiate preience there. '■ 
 
 Wi.''Yhieit M^: p'ate* ii pwrdSed'in iO^toay^Ae 
 p^^tOkiti'tii'H f fe IbeUdtbiBtiA 1^ de^tibn I and h^^ the^ 
 
 ||$pe^nr^ ^MP°^^^ ^'0^^^^ ^ * amatl congregatibnt 
 
 ihly til much moil readily^ fi^e dieir hearts to^ due iti 
 Mi)^ at^ ^^i iwlleii ^ef et^e'to appes^ befbrfe Jiim Stt 
 i 1|H|er. They vill thu» be <^fiatified for the puUicsenriee 
 # th^ ehtirch $ where c^iistiaBt meet, with ijliuttial imity 
 .of h^^^'fnd «bitd up th<^ ^^ pi^fery to GedVl(h* their 
 t^mi^ ^laiet^li^eit; The sanli spint of devotloti makes in 
 l»()di%for ptthhc and p^-^vate jprajref. Unless that $pirit be 
 ^1^1:1^ %^^^ eko^ Itlit^ of course de^ and lan- 
 gutith; wheit christ:(u.<. come tb church after tiie disuse (il 
 ^dtlo^ for -^me days together, Itieyare iit ai liEianifer stran- 
 J^iH^to^thiiitoi-k about which th^ to be em|>Ioyed $ and 
 ^ Ji^ hl^b^ !ia^i;ig been,en|bged c^y about eard#; thiitgsi 
 i?t liot readi^^ndtsuiilyrsSf^iipllbtheaven. vThigiy £« 
 ' trioe'cai^se^of Aat coldnef^i hidHme^ce, and wand^g of 
 ;t^Mts aiid e^ that is^Webmmra 
 el i«)d.^ ' Itis geiierally true^ that diey who use no* d«hrj 
 ti^^'^h^ Bring ^y^h'ttlor to^cfAirdi. T^e practiee of 
 daihr pd^Mfir athbiihe trainrirt) chlMin» t^ a spnritand hitbit 
 of ViSyottci^ a«d ke<ps their mis bent towards Qbd :liid 
 weHltfMitpp These ^jeell^ by fluent exerci>e, be* 
 ig made latoiliar to thehr th(|^|it9i their hiirts and affec- 
 ii^ easily i^med and coi^se4 to that; atte^ooy dbi 
 
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 grcfit 91)4 ^Uk^mgcegadonf . / 
 
 the wecfdifog momtion /majr be^i^ IjndlirraiiBni^: 
 up. Brayer to alinjghtf God u. an oifduHinfce whidi he 
 has appoiiited, as th^ jppn^j^oQ ^^ having oiM^Sfiats S|||»<f 
 plied, Md^^n^chA iniai^ of liwepUig up $i owr hefilrts 
 a constant 8f»ise or his mejesty apd gaqdneMi^land th^^| 
 »dtte f«ar and love,' and Reverence efhis namc^ /Oiii^wanl* 
 are daily, and^ the temptations whibh draw oiur hes^ from 
 God to die ^n^ of this woi;14 a>c also daijly>; W Hpon 
 foth,thesQ4cKOuAtoour pilfers. oughl| also to kdsia^^ Oai<^ 
 ly prayet has heen the practice of good and reU|ioi» meaoC , 
 ailages. They scaKe des<^e the name of iohtistiini, who 
 can lie down to rest without j^yiag for dse pto^tef^^m^ 
 God, and rise again widiout lihvihing him lor th^ nnkec^, 
 tkm, and begging his hles89i|«upon ihesiselvea at4 ttieiK 
 undertakings the >fQl!owing day. Theonlyrwav tehii» 
 diese dudes suirJy andj efi^uaUy peilormitd by t^risdann^ 
 is lb settle the practice of morning atid ev^k](gpia|et jtt^- 
 their tamiUea $ the melnhevt of whi^> at. kasi the cg;««^4 
 partof them^ are supposed c^ii^rtlyto.be togei^^ af tkesi^; 
 tufo seasons. When the timef of praj^r arc thua scttlf^d^ 
 it wiQ>lK( accminted part of die business of die day. rAc- 
 ^iiM^lcctof family prayer occasions an h^tufilioigetfttU^ 
 ^s of Uod aiHl the dui^» of another lifei so the cls^l 
 ppctiqe of it keeps up in nimilies a face and spirit of ntli*j$ 
 gioor and is die be^ meant that fathers and n^theis, m^ 
 tors and mis^es«e$t can use, to preserve in theias^Kt^^|h^;J 
 (;hlldrpii awi scrt^nts, sUch a i^llgjpw* and ii^vi^Iy firsm^ 
 0^ 90ul as hec^Qies a society of phristiaos. it b^iiigs down 
 upo^ famjtie«d>(( Uij^s^ng of .Gody andtuppjiea of ,u;amt't»i.. 
 assist and diirect those membc^ who heai^ly join ww tfaeU^ «' 
 brethren in daily prayer for it. If there be any ixiic^pdKft cil^ 
 a familjr wicked;' or ill-di^po^j^ practice is vdi^ ^ # ' 
 leclaim them\ and mjike th«in go^^^by bringil^tct^ m 
 minds eirpry 4f^f did thotightf d| God ^d 9na&!^^;moi0^^ 
 9pA kcepiiif d^ircoi^scienc^ a«»ke4 ' A» |Qi;^^^ 
 iin9^y,«4i$i ^e gpod and desirous to gn>w ^eiery dKif be|itf$ 
 die pract«p<;^ of daily, j^tayer makes ^heni fixed end »tex|(^|iiil|,! 
 19 m^ir idiigiotts dis^iHons. It kisieps thur souk 'heiA''toi0 
 wirdls heMetipdhcarcnlythiogsi it rjdiiei thfip jjioiita^ i 
 
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 Jlqil ceitaplj^ it it a 9ti(f which ^tailK rery many >m* 
 rUPi ^t«ntf > ib^ n^b ?«Mon, a pat|oir |ili|(HMd la« 
 I Jiath^Ml^ perodiviM It iQtOi e^ h^li^vn^ 
 
 |»^.cl|fftg« I it>asff ^ should gtfe |ieit^er1ii»4ell fio| 
 
 ^ t^dnipt 9xi KObd a ifptk^ vdudi U^^ he dpc« liot dOf ihi^ 
 tevy j^tixnatio^ ij^ 999 dai,fl^ u|) in J«d|n\eiit j^i^ 
 
 |^4jl!i|^^,frho n^rbiit |<e| ahiBs^ i( in g0od eafiiesv vH| 
 |u^ n^pa^^l^^ voiddiiKft^iiie. 
 
 . $l,adttio«rle^ Gipdfo tue fir gifer pf aft gciod i^ifta y^ 
 ^pnt ft «i«i*9 8^hkwi£<p»iib ^jdren, hli««rfa£tt8,and 
 sit thftt l^dom ^ hi^i iif^ GcNi'i^ DiotfCdw |i^tp ask 
 lllMb^ii^ a»^m a fisher, wha^vtf 
 mnm 1^ l»iioi)ivs we hav)e retinal tl»6«e'4i|M diitii»i 
 Mpfhi^^ rsasPn W iiw^^i^ cloikt w^^ )[it^apd6 at the| 
 
 . . Amk m$ the adfaii^ii^ di MU; unrdi^ liriH:^ evK 
 jH^'^'tci^ meanest: c^itiea..' ' " ^■ '- 
 Jfj^ i To ^e|;m aiki end the dai liiith j^ ^ he tli^ 
 ■^ — ^f to B^Iw.icwanta feitl^ 
 
 Mlm^ and faosfismdAsohe^ iorl^i andetiilttl| 
 lpM|||i|pai^^Ett a^ in. dte s^§hi fct-ipod*': - ' >' /-<'' 
 ?r^w»i^-^»* Tyiawili be aittighty t^edk upon etsif dneof 
 
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 fai^te im^i<> i^oft hit l^iiiew 
 
 fhirdfy / Xb» ii the way to «m\pim nj^lbd | 
 Iteckmi tii opdie. Whieti cfiildMn W'^imM^ IpKl 
 bave ismilteiof their Qwn, cnhindrlicltai^tiirtmf ^ 
 fl^ same pi^us ine0i<4 wU^ di^inve t^anr Iw , , , 
 <^Tram A^^diitrln^^li^i^ 
 lioM htf W fi9e,<le|)a|t Ibm it |*f tior peihapilrlt^^d^irfttt 
 lifter hkifcWIrtMlfgeiiditt^ ^ '-.^'t:^?^ . 
 
 But if there are Aer<ona updn/;ii^Qiii these iMollil^i ttpfl^ 
 Ii0 ixaftt^Aump m&icjff^luaoit the evil ^^iif%leA^ 4^ 
 neglectiikif (hU^^^Utj^t^ ; • ^^ 
 
 « That |h^ c^m^lfieXoi^ it hi the Hoqie of th$ 
 
 Pour ry^ tfaiiie Mi|nB^0n| *ilA ihe j|^^()]^el^^^<^^^^^ 
 (Sod wiU d<» t») ipoi» thclMK^t^^ ci^mi^*0^ 
 
 Add tp thu^ thzt ignorance, profi^tMt: \ and -ift^fSfg 
 IQttst of ^lece^itftNi ilk that family v^ttt God i» 'tut^fUl^. < 
 fdi.whete» as diieoWrYeti tiot artreatwre Imtl* iMli^ ' 
 care of* fkpt a twine but shali hie iirfed twiee m0Wf^^ ^^^ 
 Ood onif is fofg<meii I «iy hc! ««« W^prae ^liii'il^ 
 ^en whom these (:onsidoratiolit dQ^iK(t>ii^dieiict, ;f ■? ;ii 
 
 I know of nQ reasQn^t cati-be ofi^ed^ tj^ evNt!"^^ 
 If in diis diocese might npt be htought to 01^ ^It 4l>« 
 ty, except <^^s one : that ver^ itian]^ caiiii<)i ttid»ip^d^^ 
 too old ^ lesMrn ^e prayers ptwidedf<» ihisiBi |(i|io^ 
 would be weil if al^ diat can i^ did cOHs^kil^^mli^d^^ 
 charge this duty )) No^ Whe# this Is iifiieed^^^^ <^^ 
 pake no ^esjiKm, but that ifid^lisdflUi^d^s^ap^ 
 pains, a ^ator might briitj^t^^nioittgnbrd^ ;: 
 
 Sim this following 9iethodi>f ordler^^^otioii. * , v 
 
 Fittt r hex him tij^aktio^i §m&if 9p4 v^i'tiSt^'^^ 
 '.^soinrapsto-God, sapng':" ■;;,'/' ' '.'"•'¥%■ -^^^y;." 
 
 << Ctelittoib^ not^ Lord, diif dlNMt» nor ^f o|tiii|ti ^ ; 
 our for#ithers y neither tate^ thoirtirenge^^;!! ^Vj^ - 
 spare li^^^ocid Lord* q>jat« thj^pedpl? whom 6;^^ " 
 deemed. wi£h thy most precious Udod^ a^ br M iui| 
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 en tet him say to the fi^^i^y $ <^ Ltt us ptaise^ 
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 > hiin 0;icltt4e the wKpi«,,«MMng i > 
 <^';i^ erikc^ of o^r 1^4 leMttChr^ #id thelWcof God^ 
 aiHl iiii^ ^Uowahip 9^ the Holy Gtioit, b«^idi jitoiU cm^ 
 
 jriicft it iMt iae person but can say t^ete prayers afaready» 
 ^ <biily'l#aoa to be put into a iriethod' ot sayioff tbeni 
 1^ t^ofderly mantmii a|;i4 1 ain snre ^ wtfcapfi and 
 , Huj&iig of bfinguiff all oti^ people that cannot read to thit^, 
 l^pmA^fC jm^V^^f great both to them and to purselvet^; 
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 .|i^ci|:| P^^tf are concerned for their c}ul<iren's. present 
 
 ^V^ai^» a^4 ^ ^^^9^ renounce a, good' conscience rather 
 
 Ijlil iv>| wovide for thcm» while, feyr are caref^il to give 
 
 ^^11 IVift ips^uc^ioiis and .exafi^nlef) |8, l»y the grsice o^ 
 
 li «diT si^cvre t^em 
 
 ||^ i^fHil^ ^erefpre be often put in mind of dieir dt^ty. 
 
 ri» partics^ar, ^t ^ey n^,npt have the torment o|; 
 
 Mji tpiir ^i^en foi^^^r iiiiiried by their negligetM^e.. 
 P II a ^ir^^ 8^pidit|> «»<i^%?y should behold of it, fo^ 
 |4|^i|^ l^be^Qch COj^<:f m^^, havQf the«^ iiedi* > 
 
 e^tlt'f^^^t^ yet ttft.ej[||\mR^cpceifne<j| how 
 
 ;iSle£.|!fli»»'them^ ■ ./.':fv^^.' >• 
 
 ^^Itej^tha^Jpar^li;^^ do is. tp in^t^^cw of ^ the^ 
 
 dijlflh^ Jb|tr pTinciptes of thcjclmstiij^i jreli^ 
 
 l|<il| tj| w^ daily, and to f C? imal^ di^^iy 4ai?v 
 
 lydit to posseiss their minds iidth a love ^b^^^^ 
 58«ii ai«i with an abhorrence of every thing, that is 
 ^tt^j; s|nd to take care that; their lutui^ corrupt^iA \x^^' 
 i(0]('tttcrea8ed,|}|reyil»ample9, ; ,, . 
 
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 ^•lei^tt, and too often W didr emaipltii fetm ' 
 faaicy, of idkneis^ of ptt<l«i of inteimni^ti oT 
 pafermg, of talo-b«MUig» anil often of uodv^imoin 
 manyowiff tint whkh night ba fr^e^tt^bf i 
 odacation. 
 
 Paniitt thcrefoic ahould be node aeniihle bf iM^ 
 
 SnUt, in jttifcrini .their childrtm ttttake f^fMf|rf|.f|i^ 
 ^ottldblB often to^^ diat httoian^natuie bei|H^«zmi|C_ 
 CArnipti «e need not be taught tn^,^ at^nu togotf^ 
 hell I we ahall go thither of «ottrae> if we do n^t mab^ ipi^ 
 aittance, and are not mtrifined by th|B gnce of 43^ 
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 They sbonld know (bowery loth ^«ey are t6||Keatt it| 
 that they are their chihirenli worit epleniiea, w^ ilkfy . 
 ice n^fMiHi in Aem^-conniTe ft whiat oiwht tb Im i^fk^^ 
 ed,>i»and are OTtn ptemed^whK what ought tck,be ti^gn^^v^ 
 
 « He that apireth^ hia rodi Ufth $<&nion») hat«tn So 
 •6n i (that is» acta aa i| he rwly did so )) but be^t Ipv^ 
 ethhit son^ chasten^th him betimet f that ifi b^^ l)»<l 
 corrupted by evil habita. « lor a chU^ left tq( mfuitit '; 
 bringcth hit mother to ihame.'^ *^ ' ^ !. v 
 
 In shorty a parent, who has any cdfladence M;i4$ dsKky | ^ 
 will not sufier the leasi^ sin to go unreproiv^ |ir wi|||Mi| ' 
 d«e correction » but th^n he wiU take th6 a^at^'a'Hilcj^ 
 loot io pi^voke their chil4reik to Wfa|h, >y^ tf^Mm <^ 1^ 
 great severity r lest they be discouraged, and therfM/l^^Mi^' 
 ohildren'a loirei both for ttligipn and fot themsehrea, w wia* 
 enod..'. .;■''■ 
 
 When chiidren are grown up to years OT ditereHon^ p^J 
 tents should be admonished to fit them fo; ^^Qfilmatibni4« 
 a piftilege luiiieh bodi {ifarents and childr ii w&^-iiw^ 
 highly ▼sdue, if they were made to understand t&ewoilli hf 
 it, W^ith bf all ihmgs a pastor should take earo itotfspidii 
 tothem^'' ■■ '^ ■■ -■ ' '•'"'.'/ y'\'\- ■''■-^'^ '■'■■;■ 
 
 In the next ^aee, it would be ^grte^ charity foitk^U^* 
 Man to interpose his good offices, (ajE ieastto o0er hla ad«i(^ 
 when patenll aite s^ut to disposeof their childreti {^ oiae^ 
 riag6, upon mere worMfy ccbsidei^tiotks, ati^' rety oftes i< 
 fbt little tonfteniencies of thefr own, without any regai^ jb 
 thi!irddld)iei^sft;iture ease and ^Ifiue/ .yf^i^ 
 
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 iMlf 9t 1iA»$ Wit rtM on headlong, at huiteaf, «# 
 
 W ^rorMly intd^it^ 'lead iliMi, iiiOck Js tiie ttW 
 
 •f a9li»ai^f indUcrrcitjclunee* aiid 
 
 iHaM wliitb < p(tor ilihUUi preirent «l much ai riipf h% 
 M^SNMihh^^^ 0fihtk 4ofy in tUf palikaUt^ 
 
 ^:^ Vk^ tetetifft art» tnrMiding fdi iliek ekiMren, M 
 ttAtW^dfj^Mi kifril#a>il^Ali«it wkb tkckik0ft,lbrtkeir 
 ^Mi||sirckiklitoVnk«t^«* Better it It littta witk 
 
 «|«^a!»fff #itk&ptetkiri, ititbMlih^ 
 
 .^ «kdb iMMUt^ Tkfeie wens the tegnarkaUe 
 
 ^Npfida «l^ H^ J«<^« ''alM to his ckitdnen M^ I km 
 |#|^1Hi^ ImII It fin ^rear 4^ 
 
 X^l^j^i^stoif*ladVic^wpi^ bev^ inl 
 
 ili^leriiieblvl^ Do attch^aiemt aa art iqvanderlng 
 ^Sfm ial^t^lii&e^ ^t kffliliclii, k^ dieir fore&. 
 
 ' iJilft^lkMn ki IriatotfiT, fo^tl^ 
 
 ill d«jpri^n|ibtir elAireii of (heir fight, es^ 
 
 Whii0im,^l6 temptiktioiia, and to ciirte thieif 
 
 . ^^nndfrStibiiatrtiioh flk6«l4 ^Mke iSMst hearit 
 
 I, ind fbrce thenf ^ ptft ait tnd to tliik^ kUehei» and 
 
 L wkMi liti iktf oi^skm of W itfiidi tin m$ 
 
 n. i > <i m iai •;..■' ■; 
 
 l^s^trenoNs i^oplit for tot^o i^l;oi^iJ^ 
 
 illli^; |lldg(m«!i^t^ and terf ofter friends caj^kle c^giyin| 
 fi^lDQd 
 
 ^^'ktic'^teek snt^ . irdnipanji and»^ f»leatit^i at :sette l«^ 
 illlS#ii thdc natural edtrupt;ion,v^ch if lOat {ntvented 
 ^fteJ6a*iadvice>«mke^iirii4i^^ ^^ ,, 
 
 i ^^ tidnta^ a'lkMtpr btainvch to an8W^f(#, f»ko <!<><• 
 
 PHf<iai|^r and their 
 
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The first thing a fouth should be imid* sensible «fitlhi«i 
 
 That ho has in himnetf the teedi of all manner of «in iaa 
 vrickedness, which will certainly spring up and b^ hit ruini 
 if he does not watch against it, and praf daily for Odd'i 
 grace to preserve hiin from it i 
 
 lliat the wickedest man he knows vrai once a*4cap<dd0 
 of salvation as he thinks himself to be } Jbiat bf provi^ng ■ 
 God to leave him to himself, sin and hell hjarf rgfll tbs.dnf 
 nunion over him : '^ ^ . ,r-^' . 
 
 And that therefore it is the grsotes^ Judgment that ciMi 
 fall upon any man, to Im left to himself. •> ■ : i 
 
 To come to particulars :— , loi 
 
 First : Young people art apt to be headstrong, an^loikl 
 of their own ways, and should thereforo be tcdd what God 
 declares by Solomon : *« Poverty Indshaiiie diall b« inhini 
 that refuseth instruction ) but hei that regatfderii iscyvonl 
 shall be honored. — That there is aiway tliac f^cinetii right 
 to a man, but the end thereof are the v^ys of deadljf : 
 
 Secondly: They Ibve idleness naturally, ind Umefof 
 should be put in m||i,-^That slochfulness caistetii into.A 
 deep sleep { that is, makes men m careless of what will 1^ 
 come of them as if they w«re fast asleep ; and that dvowdU 
 ness will cover a man wiA rags. Above a|l| thcf shoii^ btt 
 put in mind of our Lord's sentence, <« Cat^t ye 'the uaffoCl 
 itable servant into outer darkness." ■■■: ' . ■ mt 
 
 Thirdlf : This being the age ofr scnsuawy, libcftaittiin^ 
 and vanity, it must be a great gface^ 9Xfd ^very frequent- iOf** 
 structions, that must secure young peopleirom ruin. r. 
 
 They should therefore bs often tojd^ that fool« (and cm^ 
 Ij fools) make a mock of sin i it being too dreadful a 'thing 
 to be laughed at : That whoredom and wine take away ttht 
 heart ; that is, make a man a brute : That lying lips «re an 
 abomination to tlie Lord, and that swearing and cursingwe 
 sins easily leami:d, but hard to be left off, and will be pun* 
 ished most severely : That evil communications "infl coc4 
 rupt good manners : That therefore young; people should 
 not atvtheir peril, run into unknown company an<* tempta* 
 tions, depending upon their own strength and good resolu« 
 tions. They should be told, that nobody is very wicked at 
 once } that therb are few but had some time good notipni;i 
 good ]>uiposts, and good hopes ; and those that axe jNttiflik 
 
 •Erov, xiii. 18. xiv. IS. 
 
 • '■ ■ '■■•J. •'''.>•■ 
 
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 fi|^«iloQpt and «ic%cd€oai^ny » th«fi they neglected to 
 on* ftirgri€« i Uitn tl^r citt m the fear ot God % then 
 ■■■nfif r ffttff tflM^ia«ikst|! ( then ccu-e of reput»tton i— 
 aad ID contracting cVU habiiSf they become at last abandon- 
 
 F0mrtkfy4}A,food paitot will not fvrget to exhort young 
 fiPliU; lOMii^Utiilul Jwiaajj^aU tklf of impurity, filthy 
 iongf^ i^<r filthy stories, which lea^cnrsed impreasions 
 ■pm dw^iMtfi do gfkvc God'i h'ct)^ spirit, which waa given 
 fittm It haptism aod at coofirmatioil, and provoke him 't« 
 lofai^ tlbam I and then an evil spitit most certainly will 
 , id|#4M|li iMider''hia goifemiiient. 
 : ^Jf0hfyi^BtiKhimhiin9mntiH should be exhorted to love) 
 hOBnln ai^dtey theM. That at,lt\e apostle «aith« f «< M may 
 ifm ifitt Apilfli thenni and that ihey may live kmg on the 
 iMPdl.? ;rr!I^t thty may escape that curse pronotinced, 
 t^t.'7Ubt»i:i6,si** Ctiraed is he that setteth light by his fa. 
 aN^MltflMeri" and that 6f the wide man, f*^ The eye 
 tknilftotM^hia iitliii^ de<|Hi^10 obey his mother^ 
 ^fmmM fhmrmtf ihail pluck it cot f that isTsuch a 
 «av'«hldl att in every tUng he does at if he were blind. 
 ^'Hij ahottk >cMldfeai aa they hope for God's fovonr and 
 _j|naK^JiiOu|d\Jtyive to please their parents } be grieved 
 Mhaii Ui^y bave angered taaai) take thcii, advice kindly^ 
 i|^|iSM«rit.thiaiM^ neyer marry without their 
 
 cmni>ifyat'iibgr<hlayc farJ>appiflcs»in thast estate* 
 
 Abofsi; a)>; tninga«r^yawng /people should be oUiged t9 
 cba^towthla l«rd'» (lay. : Th^y should be taught to rever. 
 |m«e:Qci<l^i housei ain»dGod^6 ministers, who pray for them, 
 iiid «rar«o^iTe an adcottnt ^ their sottls. 
 ^ llleyc^iiuftl be ei^boJried to pray daily fpr thems elvej, 
 •n^MlliQat/betr^ led away by^c violence of. tvil customs 
 «Md|£d i^s ot the Urorld, which, they have venoianced at 
 |iiB$fj|(|ptism 
 
 t i^. when* they have i«fi into efrDrs^(whi^ they are but 
 too tpl?ti^4o) they afiiould be made sensible of the ruin they 
 ate tinr^ing upon themselves, that they nriay return to a 
 iKtter mnd, aad after the example of the prodigal in the 
 |oi|iel>!)lwg ^fid'% pardon, and sin no more ; being oftea 
 fainmBed*.ti>at God.nfilU one time or other, ** mal^ thea 
 jto |09IC8S die iniquitici of their youth?'^ 
 
 •^pbfVuS. * fFrov. ux. 17. ^ob, xiit2(L 
 
 

 tr. 
 
 A Bastor w'iH find that voilfUj. minded neis is ot^ of 
 the must unifcrial diieaies pf hit l|ock, and the moft dtfliv 
 |:uU to be cured. 
 
 People tee ^n absolu^ neceisit j (or ts^ing care for dieitit 
 selves \ and dut^ obiiget them to provide fpr their familici. 
 
 But thei^ thi^ caHl^cry ^ften increases hejrond iveceMitj^ 
 ^nd what ^as at first a duty becomes ai U<>t » sip i Afheipi 
 christians begin to set tlitir hearts upon the worldj to plaejB 
 their happiness in its favours, to dread its frowns/ and tp 
 (lepcnd upon it as a good security against future ei^s. 
 
 f^ow, the consequence of such a love for toe wo|[Id W^l 
 be, that many christian duties must give place tq worldUr 
 buuness \ the very commands of God shall often W I^kAic)^ 
 to gain world^ cn,d8 \ a\en {^al| malse ^ mere \^\ pi, tl 
 tvorld 1^ ^oxe, and (eari^ and thihk^ fnd depend uponf 
 more than upon Qod, and will at last be so fa«witche^ i 
 blinded ^^i^h^ '^ ^at^|^ shajll not see di( sin and "nni^ 
 all thll, until the a*^iP<£>ach of death opens their cyc^, wffi^ 
 then they sec. <;he (oily of their choice, h^\ s^ too, ^^»^ tt 
 is too late to'make a better. ' , V 
 
 In shonrt. it in^kardv live in the wortd andt^o^iioJ^feit | 
 and nothing i^natuye ^an prevent or cu.re this di|i^er,1n|t 
 a sincire bellet of tne gospd^^ «n^ s^ reiolHi^e j^racHlce <^dif 
 duties o)[ chriittirfnily^ ' *. 
 
 For th^ christian i^eUgioJi, lets v^ knotfj; diat whfl^ w|; 
 are in this >yorl(J, \ye are in a statf of baiiishqpe.nt } t^sit 
 here we have no abiding place ;^at Qod. hsf ntiadf oui' t|^ ^ 
 short, on purpose tfi^t^ w:e ma)t haye i)o pretence (Q 89t,(l«nr ' 
 hearts on this 'world *, that u is a dreadni| d>ih| for s) tKfiflL 
 to have his ppr^tiop in tliis l$e ) ^ a;mjm'8 trt)^ happine# 
 does not consist in x^c abundance o^ the things t^icU \^ 
 possesaeth ) and, that. Qod h^th ordaine^ thfit a^Ttht^t |^ 
 shall be uucertaiti, a^d full of troubles, that fjro qi^y^ticn^^ 
 more easily to set o^r afiections on things. IbftTf^ oo^QP 
 things on the earth*. 
 
 And for as much as it i? fo|ind hf a^ eneH^n^e, iXaift 
 the more men have, the more ifi4 tjl^ey; wiU be V ihc I9^>ld4[ii 
 Christians shou)^ be ofteii advised ip receive i|js hW'tf^ 
 with a trembling hand, and to remem!»er. that the mon;$ 
 man has, the more he must account for, the ^eatdr dalig^r 
 he is in, and the. more pains he must take to preserve him« 
 
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 atllfi^Q9i rwn i 7;% il wmnoi far nothing timt our iota 
 am, *< Ho# hilitily 9hm U^* ^at have riehef enter mo 
 f^kuirfioiiiofh<j»v«n.ir / ; ' % 
 
 l»rrf##1*Ebi14| God the^fbre having ma^c that att^ the 
 <N|^. o£jo«r SQUU tf»c gi;^t business, pf our liVeSj he hat 
 ^undi moA^Ujto mt dar^ 6f lis, and ihat i/rt hhzU w»nt 
 lionijtig th«t is nccfiifsatjriotfthis^^life. J|T*8ke no thought,'^ 
 li^th our I^rd> ** imf6w li^'virhitjh^ sh0ezt% iior for 
 ll^^lxiily, What ye^ shadl j)Ut on. Does not ^Our heaveriiy 
 itHeV'leeii Ihip toWls of the air ? C©es he ndt kno'wr that ye 
 M^ biif^^ |feati they, aua that ye have need o# these things ?* 
 .;Le| ibt jt^!ttf(Ott (Christians flittir themselves with the 
 Epi^^^ vlM^hr busituiss VUl excuite thefn fifbm s^i-Ving 
 '1$j^ ^^.Jtiorfhasafeify told us wh^ sentence suci 
 v^ lDt||t expect, jf < li'ot one of those rtien shall taste 
 Irfy Sttpj^r f thit w, thoke that were so taken up about 
 ■% o|e,0j their l^el^^s^ and their worldly business, that 
 I ivt^ »€$ mlod^eir t^ 
 
 Jlii^in^^^e<ri^ d]^ the 
 
 '■*6»nJ,of Crd4 «mU be lost on t&: virftose he& ate 
 ^^# catti of i^lt W^, vAiich <;hoak ^e word^ and 
 
 rihti'stiatis ^i[tjmpthet way of deceiving them- 
 ^m is. with th^ hopes. o( rifeon^Ili^ a fovefbf 
 ' ^e ]«ve 0f 6od/^ 
 
 , vwioevc^ 
 
 To cdaclua* :-i-^Aft cjirtstianal are by ^cir profession obli- 
 
 '^'IlM^ait aiso digged to iw^raSl proper means to prevent 
 *'^ l<(|!r<i, isiii^ *would othei^W ritii^ them. 
 
 -^cisd|jjrV they ate obliged to great watchfulness and 
 
 « plray^ for Ood^s^ gr^ce to keep them frpm becom- 
 
 ^ nrti to the world j from plsKcing t|ieir confidence or 
 
 liM^ih it ; iromtaking. delight in the possession of it { 
 
 jdi^l^Jting catefs aI|out it } from talcing unjust ways to 
 
 c their portion in it ^ from bein^ extremely 
 
 U of it/ or unwilling to part with it when 
 
 ;l?o4 lb <^dei;s it } from » har<i heart ahi a close hand, Vrhca 
 
 •lllah.vL25. KikMxlv.&4. 
 
 Of, lecure 
 ilie^jlt. the 
 
v::fm 
 
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 itieneleM'RShf of the poprcaSFI^r tor Af>4 l>«^t *^ 
 ^ing diverted, by the hurry of thi^ wqrl.d, from then th6t 
 of tlie worU to come. / -Vr 
 
 " For M^l xviri \t prc/fit a l?i^ if )\e ihouM gain ^ 
 yrbplc ^oi^d i^rtd lo'sc Ris own soul V*^^^^)tmimber Lofs4 "^' 
 
 4i««i 
 
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 Extract^ from the iCmviledge att/L^fi}u if Cl^^flf^ 
 
 by Bishop 1^ iim^ '• '^' 
 
 A SEASONABLE ^NSTRlICri;iON m PR 
 
 P^a^ic arid private ptayers/ ahcl ^^kspiWI^ ive 
 tomagfe'and duty, which all men owe to GSJ. W&tr ^(di(^ 
 ator, their Lbri and King i aW by wMA ^iet ^ l^sa^^ 
 knowledge their obedience to, and tHdlJdfcj^^acltee i^«« 
 km, for life and breach, :uid all things yrhich ^'eki|)|^: 
 hope for. ^ '' , ^:' '■";■■, * "■■ - '"' ' '■ ''-' ■ 
 
 This, therefori, (Srjod hath made Our fnd^peii9^1e A^jt\ 
 And it will be a downright rebeltj[(m, ttsi ^hf man t&mim' 
 his homage any day of bis life | \U irflfill %^ ^ Wi 
 being in effect, to^isown his p6fW*Vi(J(t«t% 
 to help us in outneci^sstties •, ktid hlrjvsHi^M^lilitf^ 4p^ 
 as transgress his commands y and, td ttitestlH^ m fsltl^l^ 
 ness of his promise to panloW^lii' $i^y^ |^ 
 and to rcwsird^such as sincerely^teteo pfe&is*ijri*^i^^^^ 
 
 This ne^ec^arid disbbedicnatWierf 1^^ 
 God's leavifig men to jhemselVdtj iin<l tp_fl^3^ o^,iii|ci|i 
 ways; which ever did, an4eyel|^^^i^^ 
 often in this world, b^t always iir^he^'^lrfrW to cb^^^^ 
 out a miracle of graced which ^(i^i^iriersKsivt it(^ it^m; 
 to hope for. "* 
 
 The cause 6f which is plain : The constatit and'wUfttl 
 omission of this duty is a sure way to lose the Ictibivfeicii^ 
 arid remembrance of God, of his wonil ' and j^t<)Rget ;' ai| 
 then men wiUlUVe no motives to fear or to loVe Gdd> W 
 any reason to lxopefi6r anV good fyom tdm. '% 
 
 It will also very naturally lead sucK people to dece^jBp* 
 on themselves onlv } to forget th^tTJr^wta sad eoncUti^l)i%ili4 
 misery J that tKej are liable to I^b|!^'irrath^a4i:^ 
 damnatioti ; whi A knowledge |s*1ii^8gssaiyt--^o!l 
 end was tevealedV e^i} to a<«ra1ui lieili^Wb^ ^mMi 
 
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 ff^in^t, fepei^anee th^ey maf escape the bitter |^atns of eUi? 
 
 malln^elt. 
 
 Now the spirit of God thrcatens,^ t^a^ su^li zi xvWl.n&i^ 
 ' ,'^QaA \fk ^tehrloiKniNgie (v-hich can be Hone only by 
 ^^g IP him daily,) jliall be ^^ycri up, by (Jod |o a reprq^r 
 ipind, that is, to a miiul void ojjfuvlgment^to dO what 
 il^ii^fat in their own eyes, kt what wiU follow, ' .^ . 
 And the event wiIlcCttilhlyl3etTiis;**TTvcy wiU fall un- 
 4|if.,^<( power and got;4|iunent qf Satan, ^|dhis^cvii[angei4, 
 wSd wSB lead thctn,^,|c 4««^ the healinen wofldi to com- 
 mit tn iniqi^ty with j^rediness, ' td\ they are fit for no place 
 
 ',^ 1li9Npr,'if dicae be ihrudis of the gospd, as most surely they 
 ||i^ 4iie «roc^ hqpt^ ^here >^ould need n9 other. woz;ds, to 
 kmptiMe <ifery ofie^ who is in his right minify and not already 
 nthf ip(I<^«iitio» before me!>tioned^ to }peg of pod to 
 tifitjf li^^,i^ nvi;g!|aoe, frpm falling into such dreadfijiji jqiv* 
 
 iSkiiibst tore way'^to svoid itis, to dedicate some time 
 Cfcry di|f ,4rfL.oi|if J^«ej|^tQ;thc worship^pf God } humbly to 
 ifimosii^^ upon hun i to confess ou^ 
 
 lafW^frei^lcii^.l^^i^ govern ourselves i to beg pardoi 
 
 ifi^jM^ni^P^^ to^frayfor his grac(f,and protec. 
 
 ixq^j^^iMagy^ tQj^iyt hi^ ^hafli^^i^r Juismercieii 
 'tap,..,;, • .. ■ •., ' ' '' ■' ,'. 
 ifjiw^ ,i|^^ a|p|l ie#i God ip o^'r, knowledge, 
 j|tk9^,aq4 f^ foundanon of p^ace^ and com- 
 . . ^ .H^!9» 5 Pfpf^^!^ '^ ^ performed ou|^ of ^ deep 
 
 jteaie.oioiifMvi^ f|tth ip 
 
 ■f^fi4\:ftpi^a^.P> fvm. i^p de^res ot them that fear him : 
 i^«n^ aid eye Iq ttie wood ^f Jesijts our iB5.edeemcr, for 
 Mj^u^' ipe, mmrough whose ^^^ we are recon. 
 
 Cik4 to God, anci'Ood to us. " 
 
 11ier£pllOwhiff devotions ar« hfre. added, tliat tliey who 
 4tind in need of such helps, , may be directed what to pray 
 -**- evcTf mcM^kig and ievenirg of their iixeg. Npt but that 
 |<^fjbu^,thirittian will find occasion to ask many nybre 
 w 9t^ blessings, tlu& can be se^ down in Apy jorrn cf 
 jlbp'^tiPirer^ ,. .; •' '■ V' ".'. \ 
 
 Vi^<i4* i^CMO^there are adde4 some^ort instr|tc|ion^ 
 W$^9i$-frafet^ text^of jioly ^ripture, with short tncditWioi^s 
 
 " " " and 
 
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 d< coo (^li9arw2thoih be%^lQK4^^l^ 
 
 
 PEltSON m FBIViAB 
 
 • ■ . ' ■ .■ '/ /"/'hj-i'','- :■■■', //. ;i • ._ ■•v;-'''' 
 
 VstiT liian^ are die evil ttelefvenics' of g^ng 
 God into a worl4 fuU^f tdtnpta^ktfit «fif^ dbnger%lrl 
 ourselves we can neither ibreteei^r escape. ^ 'ivi 
 
 Whoever considers this^ Hud the ii^ite liuachieC^idhldll 
 may fo}bi^, will never venttire^M^dtVtthoa^ 
 God's guidance, protection^ and blowing^ every 
 hislii« > > 
 
 ^- - .' -. . :. ■ . -■ .--s:!. 
 
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 BtcssEti be the Ldrd fbr hit tnercib reAeiirta Unto ll^t« 
 «very morning ; for mf pretettatydli: itaA ttSimStMt^''^im 
 iot all the bkf^gs of the i%ht iKMft; icHi^falf^itf ^IpP 
 arid glory be to th<e, riif God^ fivihef I ; "^ ■ - ' . 
 
 Grac^us God, cbntinue 69 n)e^h«<e, sind i^'iAerl^ 
 blessing^, so fong, and in vM^^iilfi^m^^ ar ^k#btt to tfa| 
 glory, and my salvation. : ; '-^ Ai ^i;^;, -ii^^.ja 
 
 Possf^is my soul I bescecfiitl^.wiAa ^nieva9i^^t|»}l^; 
 faith, aibd with sUch a sense vf % goddaeft to Me ^mMH 
 depenasince^ i»pon'fct, ^(hat jt^ Wbe; m^'^^'^'^^^^ 
 my tnterelt and ^uty, to siM Ipi cn|ev ty^ 
 
 But that t may serve thw1vw^a^^tD|«^ jM 
 all my sins, I beseech thee,,|i|r^f MSS^fi^k'^^ 
 hold the ludgmenifs of whlcn Iby domcidftee is %^y,^ .„^^ 
 
 Keep it ever in the hej^rt of thf 4#a^t; thiril|l%*# 
 thing and bitter, to forsake and oAb^ tiieliord. \ ilnd iboi# 
 all\hings, keep me^lifom wi^ m i i<t ijle Hbeia le ilnt, t&fii 1^ 
 may never grieve thy Holy S|iiri(y nor provoke dl^ to le«il 
 meto^mytefe:.... : v-—, :'; 3^^ '■...;,>•'" cm rru: 
 
 Let thy restraining gi-aeP "ffmBl^^ from ^ 
 tions of ihe world, Ihe |eill> and ^ Devil ( . 
 Mi^nos'^h, ndrHnkt^mlllillirdfini^i^ 
 lot wht^H^ 
 
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 felt Ifn^ five incTtcf in K#tiig thee, O' God, llic ccm«minl 
 iiritnes» pf ' all n^ tlko^btsi, ^^cisignst words, and nctions. 
 
 . May I' ncvcf render myself, by new sins, unworthy of 
 tKy sutdaoce aiul |a^^ie«uoi«l Suf^^ mcViot to go astray^ 
 or bi^i^g liie 1?9ck to such ways as to tliee shall seem meet. 
 
 «»||a»11ov^ these ^ith al|| ;ny heart, and all tnankinJ for 
 y met And ni»|' It.WTJ^^ve this siire proof of thy lo^e 
 •biding li^ Die, Jthat I. may study to please thee, and to keep 
 Sii3r*eQnimandinent») and that I may fbrgive, and love, arid 
 Hagoodtp imy nei|;U»QUr8> Jts becomes adistipkof Je«ud 
 Christ! ' '■ - ■\^.v^- ^ ^'., , r .^ «'^f""'v. 
 
 i\ Assist me, bythyCrace^ faitliiully to perforiti all the dU^ 
 tie« of my calliiig} a<id thankfully to receive, and patiently 
 j|b|HEsae whatever thy pco^idjenee shall order for me^ 
 
 r4rc$ctVe nlc from an idle and useless life ; ever ifeinem- 
 Wrin^i — That the night coineth when no man can M)orh .— ~ 
 And that how is the time in which to provide fot eternity. 
 
 And grant, O Lord, that no worldly pleastire, no worid- 
 ly business, may eyer n^ake nie loise sigM of deaih. 
 
 And may the thoughts o? death oblige me to be truly and 
 j|N|c<Eir«l)r good :' 'to n^ortify ^B. pride and vanity, —"Cavctous- 
 ||(^J)att^d,^enYy, aii4.n^^ to be serious, sober, and 
 if^^^i^ul, while I c^ntjlni^.in this state of, tiial ! 
 
 Hear ine, O hcavcnl^ FfUthcr, not accbrdine to mjr im- 
 M|f«(^^ petition^ \m!L according to the full meaning of that 
 Itlyif i^?fei[, whJQh^tl^y^^^ hath taugl^ w, in compas- 
 ^oa tp our infirmities : 
 
 '- idp||,¥llh«r whifch art In heaven \ hallowed be thy Txmt\ 
 
 j;.|iM6n coxric J tny^l^iy be done in earth, as it is in 
 
 diWSr^c us this 4ayoiit daily brtadj and forgive us 
 
 '^^ '"^e|pwstt^ a| FC for^^^^ that trespass against us j 
 
 MpJ^f ?% J^|»P«i^^^^ us from evil ; 
 
 :p po\vcr, and the glpry, for 
 
 i^lilw! kihghomi 
 
 %fmj SBTtAND BElJEFiT OF EVEKmo PaA^hSltJlORJk; 
 
 
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 iBllltit.im^«ffil»k<my^tir^rs. And indeed, for f^ 
 
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 Avshtliitie t» dnfcre fctoUitton, ttid cmMfiiftifraci 
 
 _ «S|^£i&tiMi vmeiiAz faroilt. Withbit this. 
 
 ^tm S3% wfHSCt to hav« dofifuf cWldfcn air j«^ 
 
 ^-ma^U i lidr |iiit;hr hope tti banre ^Soa't t^ieising in tbil 
 
 T^%(»«i hadi iMOttg^t 1M lafe to t!ie Wwnftw of thi» 
 > ~ 49ir 1^ 1^ M gbVfMm thanks for this, and fof fu his httclts. 
 
 u\ ^'^ 1^ hii^ iSi thailty irith our ndghboari t 
 
 V TKi^l&HoIySpitlt«iaf dtr^cundrdkiotif Beans, ieach- 
 Im^ lis 'What to do, a»d wha* to atoky . ; 
 
 iThii^^^of GOdAiaf efeTtewt(abiis^to««pport 
 m ^ lA dmcerti and cam ils th^ngllt alt Mpta^ti^ t 
 ^^7^ti£ Bovd »af bi(»* all omr holiest ende^vours^ and 
 «^\mmmt^^rtet^hi> provvdencie^all Ohlerfot 
 ^ V, J a^. tfia* #e maj continttiB hi* fidthftti servants thia dayi 
 «|l^ lA^ Ifafs of onr fif(S. 
 . Wm ^mSk l*«togi let us devouUy ftitf. 
 
 
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 tji wmX^^HBl and merciful 6od, 1^ ^hoiM ^e vorfd 
 h^^m^ttrnv^pxietnA, ^e give tli«e huilihledi^nks for 
 ^SrWr ^MO' jhr^sciviiw tit liPOift the 1^^ 
 ^ p^ a^ hrin|in| tan tale tlhif inortl^| to s^ 
 
 
 „^„^iajftdrfto«fedjge 'o«r dfp»fi*5n^"Tip«fti th;<^^ 
 ij^lil&becesiafies, contimiencel, and tomforcs^#m| 
 %r j|t;^liieahf of ourvtrdi^eing hef€> and^ tia^tHst* 
 
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 pardon aad ffnpponeM \ 
 Cifo u^ w« bes^cli fee. wch t ioiic of th^ «,^^til . 
 
 
 qtber tAy IncKi 
 
 ^ for them.' ^ . 
 
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 Give US gr^ ^gtly t(» ^pragi» 4. A^ takwi lAiA 
 
 May thy htefsmg h« «pon dur jeiwini, i^^ 
 m4 g^^l«rt tl^ ibjr we fem<ift|> 00^ ifc 
 
 
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 ^"^ * r-7 nftioBol the Lewd. 
 
 WcWMchUdrcn wirh healthful hsxjic,, and undcrstandji^g 
 
 ^atoT all their aay«. tet thy grace pw^»jTVcthcm fwm 
 
 iZ in *ny pa#t cf taj dttty to them i but Instf^t mttd »» 
 SMJ duL /f a cktiaft life: ConVinp| |h^W c| 
 
 tlwm p Pod; {Kev^rarh^^t ^ild tfeey[ pojtioa mlh^ world, 
 and l» the woTidf to come i Amfn* 
 
 lit one <fm'ftmf'Mi'or-saj 'dtltmtfy whaffofh>iiiih^ 
 
 • Bt the favour df bod, we afe cstwie t6 the evening of 
 jMi daV t and We i«t »o tnuch neanft cmrtattcr end. 
 
 iS^(|^£^Wf^oiti tbi evUk which ^ey h%ve de. 
 
 '' XetJIf fsMve t3ff.4mind,i^tcyer we 4»ave doife amj«ti 
 tt^»^3irhil^^ m^ ke<^ us from fctutnin^ 
 
 :Sn^cn ^mmH^^^^v^^^t^"^^ 
 
 for all' whi<^^eto^rici W ilevoutly pray. 
 
 , OI^»ifcMdhe«|rti!ttJyFi^r,.i^a^i^ 
 koiftfija 54,'fosp^ng uf when we deserve pttWihrncny 
 ^^^ WSe^s&s of ti& ^. indfln «tting befott 
 
 y|L ^ h?ppuieis of a better life, , . 
 
 mw&d God, pardon out oflfencci, correct i«d amciid 
 
 tan 
 
I^d, gri^t tliat the^eihoQglitf ^laj^inaHlM i^oM^ 
 
 cry. . * - 
 
 / '^f^ ^W ^* **' %»#w^?, hm^nensi lMhtt.md tao 
 much cu-efiiltiess for the thin^i of tliis me. 
 
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 in-th/tticrtjy, " ■ ' ',:v ,T-- •-;,•;■ i:,,^'^;.^ 
 
 Give us ft true Knovi^p of-ouwelwi j oC the com^ 
 tioi^ q| bttr n^iture ; and ||[^ ftecfSsity of %gndl»tti jwk> ^ 
 to sar^t us from ruin. ' * .^^rr^ ^ ^ 
 
 Arid rn^y th^i^mW;^lf||fC Uj? w4yf Wf*|(k wg ' | 
 
 an eariic«( desire to ^j^ thee^^d fI^ |,^adi <^ <^U| '^ 
 'kig thee.' . '■,*'* v' ■ •J*''?' •* 
 
 ^Contiivuc to n^ ^^d 10 all ckvUfUii chim^etr <!ii«auM 
 of grff and »^»i|i|nr sumI mijbc i|ving tfwl|» jig 
 gospel H published and received m tl^H^^psj^J w^m-^ < 
 
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 fences agains|5,4Jsp ^kl^&«iL • -"^^^'^ 
 
 BIcs., we l^s^ tfelp^. # 
 idcnce hath set pferu^, M|«|efl| d|irfor state. J^" 
 us grace t6 honour and bbeflfi|m£;KreQi^^ ^ 
 
 Defend us frbui aU adrersi^et w^<£ ^ay^^^to^^ 
 bodiesg andjfrom all evil th)DiKidht« y^hkk H^^aajuuk. S»| 
 hurt OUT souls I jind prej^^wTta (fceil% «i%i£Kime > 
 
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 resignation^ whatever thjf tottijri^eiict ihalt^ 
 And^JID^jr, ire beseech thee fo gWe us gat^ 
 
 m4mmm^^M our4iv6»44 % ^oSi aoci «^ 
 
 |loh|;;^ouj^JesiM(CtotiwWi^ i^«wt- ^ 
 
 .il^ariw O inerciful <^d^ |^>if|fcto and for iJl 
 ijnd, «Qt accordMe to ouraKlik imrtirgiraiidinfftifcul 
 
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 ^p^Bfif^phM^^m CkHxt, Sec 
 
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 iiucCricilFrUIUBfl, A»D MWWTAtlONS UPON TVOMi 
 If^Uk mky thih us km ffprtfk kj trading tbt S&^lttt. 
 
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 "^tHski llifcii iipnimlsed to ^ dutr, when vc pray Ji 
 T(r« ought to 4© I I. /. in the naa^, andf throttgh the tncriti 
 ^ Teit^ C^t j out of a lenie of our oyrn wants an^mii^ 
 J^l widi'theJhiMitTof tM^ CK^ and with i 
 
 fk|»Wp£»mini^&wet^ ' 
 
 ' O IrOM, vo^fhs^fe mc theiie di||K»itio9is that I may nct<^ 
 
 ink V>^T^f w)»*w* ^ V^^ "T^ ^^?'?'^? W W'^^. 
 
 HUfti C iL Wo* to W that toTtitth m cv» ffbTO^Min«M to U> hovw, 
 
 D«E4ipt vij) 6^^|«|d« fironi MvMoui^ dte root of aK 
 tvS |^^liiile«N iiiie^^ia^tiMrin diekftlifet i Wi%t thtiir 
 ^m^^etm vpoa t|i«€ I aind ^Mtlithly to hope to be out of 
 p^ltich 0| ttilleiiiil^ iwd 6icM» ttib tsA aihctiont, which; 
 «tf 4i«^pie<liBgreat.iiiercf» f^ibei^ntshlnent^ iin, anj 
 for lie i^a^Ol sinaera. : fti^rte iii, O Lord, from 
 Ihii io» dMnBN^; hilt ^amnalie # of igovetooanefs, for 
 
 2ihteii#M,iV, 
 
 jIkIc wiil*^ 4«js of Voah aikl LiM. 
 
 ^m, *fy draolT, thof hottflitf tliof toldv cImv pbufcd* tkey bui 
 4if till &• daflkat Lot wtat oat oC Sedoa, wbcn they were all 
 
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 ! i^9«%^«a our ey»%efoie «i aie itt^seift 
 Utthpie ii}i8er^fimieriirefeli|.the;^(^^ ol 
 
 to. May ^ be a warning to us ! A nd keep us^ l^ thy 
 |ftfi<|» Ipqil iei^l>w lieait|^OH^crl| i^pon the husioessji 
 
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 tW cam» and tikMW^^ Ah Hfc, ^khoM ' i| 0mf 
 hotrtoontiiaiiitfdcdly««»syKcaMoal«Ci»f «Mf#S • 
 
 Xul»k ti.' is. if yt Mflf flviL ln«w Jbow to gir* tPoi |l <toi i »>» mm 
 uH M» Holy SpJrk, to il iMilliiiii Md Mn I • t "^^ 
 
 O HBAUi^i^T Fadifr,lef l^.be imiottv according jto U^ 
 thy So/i*i itiMt fakh^ fnapiM . I'or hli take five «i m 
 Holy 8pir^, to live and dct in US| to euide and aatUi lu all 
 our days \ and may we ever ask and m content with ivch 
 thinKi ai it sNidl ^feaile tfhee to give ut I and grant that we 
 maf never grieve thy Holy S|Hnt } never rciect hia godly 
 motionsi or render ouraelvei unworthy hit tiiodc with ^8^ 
 |,,U«>nginW7fa>(>«iiih*. 
 
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 A short and neckuaty InsttueHtmJbr tha -Lard^t day 
 
 inihemcrhmg. 
 
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 . Tm Lord4 yiAo hat hbwd one day In •wrct^ h l jit dfl i 
 
 fH those who keep it holy : and vttw terrihle have heea h» 
 
 Judgmenta appn oem ilutt l^vc proiMsed it. / 
 
 It is your duty theNft«je» w this gp94J0y% to Ivf |iidct 
 at muoh as .poasiUei tilynMy hntinetai alf««aJMfar 
 thoughts y ail woHdlf pkisvral i t|uil yott OMf |u|9^ yo^ • 
 Creator to the ^st 0,wo«a folmit § hy ownioftifiNt #l|p%>. 
 ^«nct uj)on hifh ; by Aoatiiig hia word* and memimmki'' 
 ments I ^ a^Eing hit h|citiii||» and giving him dMnikt for 
 hisfavonm. 
 
 If then it is our interest and our happtneity IQ serve God» 
 it is our dtity to be at lu# houtt befiotie his senrioi k^|^{ 
 to 8h«w diat we feiar hia najetty, fod dare nqp^^, hto 
 a lam suctifce t to shew tiiat we do indeed desire hit hksfo 
 iog, aiid take dolightin tetvtng him. 
 
 When therefore fos come -htto^tha house of 6od|an4 
 &»»tiui6«l down s»| tacfslly this shoitpmyer. -^ 
 
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 MAT^good Spirit o|, God!<IUpbse me unto, ^nd aiiiit 
 me in lis lenrice I Tbf Ix>i94 f nre ni all a true and lively 
 •enie of our waiitl, and dF hkbiUwvcf and pretence agatnit 
 Ul^ that we majr feerve him with v«^v tiejirts at well as with 
 "eor lM>d{et, and that oar prayers may be heafdi for the lake 
 tif his Son Jesui Christ our Ldrd I Amen* 
 
 Afier this, attend diligently to what is s^id, and rtrt - ed 
 foof I remembering that they are vtur pi ayers w^ ! * t Y- 
 ierefi np to Qod| but that jfou have no shr v ««) itu. \ d 
 you do not mind what is asked in your name. 
 
 That your heart may go along wit!, your pr»vers, say 
 •oftly« /tmfH, so be it, to every petitio i hitv^is what the 
 most unlearned may d«, and it m.y be the most learned can. 
 not do better; to keiep theif minds intent upou what they are 
 iboilt. ^ ' 
 
 •l^hjBii yim tvi/ffs fturttnt, do it inrith great teriousnesi 
 •n^ concern, remembering that you are for erer undone, i 
 you are not iorgiven. And then hear with comfort upon 
 |rhait condition God will pardon you : If you repent ani 
 WfVw tkfe loij^eli yen itn Bvin to hc^ 
 
 T /IMm^tm tiftiriH tf Qid Is read or preached, ht careftd 
 lomii4)t»' ^Mit yottmaf kno# yotti^dilty, and the reward 
 'of '^oibg'if \ that you may observe A^ way of God*B dealing 
 wit^ ni»ttkind> in ']mnistitf)g>the wicked, arid in protecting 
 '«nd^nii#irdiiig the rightebus i that yoli may know the marip 
 tier ;df our riSkmption, thd the great tove of God inbring- 
 lili iltd pal* t ^at ybu msf free tK6 dtingers iti before you, 
 ciret^^eiHeR^Kring, thai « faWr, i^fJ^ut which ^e cannot 
 jllease God^ coined by hearing, and hearing by the word of 
 
 feod.»^";^Tlsfe.?i. If. •■■ ^' "' ■ 
 
 And be soriei^Vj;r*^5^ y^trii^f wifh jgpTati'c'^ericeand 
 ^/oltofi^ while y6f< ;jV. . ' . TioMSe ' prCsenct of Godj 
 ll#^#i #hen yoitt u: iH!t<>*^ i6n your kiiees, asking God'i 
 ardbn and bfe^isings, ei^ it^nditig td nrai^e ^ Cltator (^ 
 iftw^'aiKl eil^ )^ ST iif^teld of ddhii so, yoii tit and ileef 
 away the tiAie, or'cai^lttisJy^alp^faTilithiiflfdf other nn* 
 irrs, tihjifn you will return from God's house wtth a curse, 
 md not %ttli a btcssiiift. 
 
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 while ;tlie|NiMlnillit;t|^!i||^ |#n|^|^, 
 he h«th;i3tgD9^«^ to :)) WPt thjBia, ~ , 
 
 H; iwe^ ,«rlii|j lt|K>;|r :i^' ^ip 
 
 ■-Tor thfli* w^ gh^ twsi- in ai«?.«wl *»:i^ 
 
 and not k«M^ <nlf ^wn^wMcrstaMing. ' ' ■ * ^rn^?^ 
 
 Wc shatt^^ i^oii Mm lof^nfjlm mt want, ui^jt\ '" * " 
 ly recdw irhAt lie i»,||]«ated to tend, r £or *»,^M&^„_^ 
 ceive gocud at tne hm& of Goilt and iliatt wft fioirii||j^«, 
 ciil?'J>lvU.'tQ». . <.■''■,. . . ,' " /; 
 
 We diaii^^. for hia (ipvoinr wim iwe mean ne^ i^ t 
 nevet e»pctft m Ucfid^wlien Out da^gii» i|e evS^. . . , ^ 
 
 We ihall )od( upoof %d:a timei« idur iie^ a«d IK« ^eiyw 
 impatient When oiar deswea are kiot anawexed. \ 
 
 We shaU acknowledge Ids hand in ererf dili!^ that be^ 
 fiittetb ua, and htojpe fev lUft^ner^jicvftt when he k wgtf, ' 
 knowing, •* that all ^ingt shall work tMwther fyt good to, 
 th?a|^at tote God," R^m.viii. 28. Thiu tipU wyiimU 
 fndirthe defenct tf tht Most Highfami she^BrtcHn^pm " 
 
 
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 A Pratfer'Jbr Smdfty El^n^^ - 
 
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 ALMiGtttY God* >rf whonii all things wtt^ mn^ Mil 
 m preserved, make as ttuly tH;MAkftMi f«7 thy wool^ta 
 wotks^of creation } ifo^ thiiie aijoraHe pnmdence'bpre. 
 serving every thing that thou Hasritiad^ : andl^ fkamlrt* 
 finite power, wisdom, ind gootfoeiift, in- 1}^ go^tn^meiit^ 
 the world. But abovf all, we'teknowledge thin« iftfi^il 
 ""^" ^" ^»* jcdcqipi;inn of the wOTid, byihy Sim<iiv Jhifd 
 
 ! <uvc la cne 
 
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i^ Iky iMtt ^ ^IrijiiBecji 
 
 ^ >ea>e« ai wm H? of iii«e, tod 6l dw^mattoi^ 
 loai aod for afpc^i^f thf JWBi«»ei*^^^ 
 
 :«lbtltmtl5(r*> so imfe ottr ttirtt elfilk^^Bawi^ Jesus <ah« 
 
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 ^•isMHFl ;^|»o«irf(Wi to ^ im^ especiatfi/ tb Mus- 
 ters of Families, 
 
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 Amongst tte many gi^^iwing vic«s of ^ profene age, 
 ttpe #t«tch^ and ungodly custom is too cobmon ; yz. of 
 
 Mopk'h mm ^« ^*^ »*»*'? 5 ^ *^ ?° ? *^- u 
 
 Iwrwitjio^t any Aoughu of do^, or thinks for Ins blew- 
 wii^ ' ' ibif €»eB too Jisaiif of tbdirwlw fcaw not <iii»tt 
 
 •<jiMee b«fttf« iB*ati^ tlie j^TftcHit ^thr«ott«iit. 
 
 ««wiurm tetigimJuitp $mp muttopt 
 
 
 Ha cv«i^la<tl inifd»r*4 the pow'n divine* 
 
 
 
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 saviour. i»4i#*ttWtt#i 
 
 who WoikHKft^ 
 
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 omkting 
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 bimat'th^lMif^s. . .- -. ^ - ^wwp^ 
 
 seftes, sm^ t^ da^ jfoc^^i ^heieilb&MS^ 
 
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 O God If ho givetli food unto iM tMb.gmni Mf 
 receive these thf^gift* with %i4ett|i^ ATSe^ 
 sobrietf and ciiai^iahea^rts,^&«^Mg|&i| C!^ 
 Jfautt. " . 
 
 Grace cfier «|r Jlfiu^ 
 
 Maich 111, tn^y tbahk^, OliOf^» ifor our »h< 
 aild for all othtir mertiei wfaiclr i«t lecme $ rad 
 to lore and vtm Hkee, the |^ of aEgood^ 
 
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 ijfluif «^ifnMprie^ be divUM ivUt'K^W MA 
 
 Ykitldiid ofi^ycr^ Thut' jtln Bust ol^ce o|. 
 Ui tOBic sittch ejaculation as Unt.^ 
 
 y INiieibe % hdy name, O Lord, my Redeemer»-ior 
 liMMItviiig me Imin the dangers of the past night» and fot 
 id^gtather cbf Iff Bif p^li&!i> -Give me I beseech 
 Ate, gfiiee, that I mav -employ it to thy gii^try^ and the sak 
 
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 Bitbeii4ei^th« tai^fiim%i ^ere will cr^r occafionf pfiiv 
 lor pieiis ejacidations all the day long ; and I would eairnest-t 
 lifedimmendUMimas th« best m^ansof guarding against' 
 wl^nt assaults of temptation, and of keeping up constant 
 ^gmmmm with God. Thus on some remarkable deliver- 
 4|0Ktl. may say>*« filessed be' thy name, O Lord, for 
 f/' On some good work performed--^** Thanks 
 ,vhc»> ha* cn?kbl<^ jne to pedFqrm this work t I am 
 neffeiflwl ess an unprofitable sen^ant.*' Qn some sudden 
 i|f^<strince of danger^—** Good Lord, deliver me from this 
 
 *TM(p «xetttmt Kttle liwlc, and Friendly Advice to a Patient, by th« 
 nif twiKir. arc Wood ttwrihcr, aii4 stdbUshed by Uit s ' 
 
 flMlcfaf CMitiw KaowMf «. 
 
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 |etitkntV Oi^j feii ll ift r i rtr iir>'tlie' , 
 
 icrffie ^n^lbtriuetiii iin the Itedom ^t ||i 
 
 «ck<iess I tKet Inind of man b^ dieai ^ a ^iMtjl^ < 
 voder pr«MiM» ai^a <^ \t$ '^ anppoit |* m ' 
 
 able to H. ^|M«I fitted to <»fettiiir|ii^«4pfm«^ 
 ^rttia^tg, as mormng and eveotog ^mtit. . ^ ^ 
 
 d n^die Hk6pttipdseObefe^]f«maie«MS^t&tKI^ 
 
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 to me tiie mm lAimbId ami. ^buiiit mstmt^t tad je<^M|| ' 
 
 1^ yo^#«i idartawng liinT. -I^Hsliii*^ •'^ --^ 
 
 <he moM <y«iei^» revei^n^ «nlllicdiii% ^ 
 
 vh^ by sickness, weafctiess* or other uraivd 
 
 ees, fou p^^ hutd, praf «s |ott i^ siHi4« Mi vj^ 
 
 cf H^ iff «e< t ' i!«»tiBifat»Mij|. fhaiOo^ ar aQ ^n» i^p^m 
 
 PsaUmit dqileile» k> << if % reg^ ini«|% l9^ 
 
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 mlach^di^ii iMt be pkMMl «» gtmt ne, i&at I nuqr enf? 
 ^jr Mi^^;iii MImm, and psner^ic in it tD.Ae Md «f 
 my hfe* j 
 
 «-»« fnr^ . fi^MgAen wfe j 1 be*cdii Aiife, ^i:^ ai. 
 
 •SShS *'*?"'* of thy Holy Vit/withottV which f 
 
 • aM unable te pursue thJesr siucein; liurpeMt : 
 
 9sA feCttfc me jbjr thy grace againtt the snarei' and tempta- 
 
 ^ni to #bwh I am daily exposed, 
 
 _ ... .^. Send thy glotioulf gospel to die whole hi- 
 
 ffiTolherT "»'*" "c«» *n<l give them the lote aifal few «£ 
 
 thee: Bless my relations and friends: Blesa 
 
 likewise all those who remember me in their prawn j I and 
 
 those who have desired my prayers for them. PardonW 
 
 toemiesv and turn their hcaftsjiand grant to all whatever la 
 
 heedful, or profitable^ either Tor the welfare of dicit bo(|« 
 
 ies) or the. salvation of thehr souls.^ \ ;. . 
 
 Enable me, Lord of all power^ and good- 
 
 belongmg to my station m this Hfe. Prosper 
 thou the w(^irk of my hands, and bless my hontirt endeav- 
 ours., Guard my health ajiid safety $ and whatever I do» 
 inay I ^6 it « beiirtUy as . to t1t<£ Lor^ ;" thsit I niay W an 
 bs^ful thethber of sotiety, atid a fiithftil setyant of'^rist. 
 May \ livef all the dav Cdng in thy fear, uflde^aiense df thy 
 fetesance, in an huthbld trust in my fatherly protection^ and 
 Ui a lively hope of everlasting glory, dirough Jesus Chnst. 
 Amk* 
 
 On Sunday mon^ing, let what foUowi betwen ^Itoola 
 
 [thus] be added,: but at no other time. . . ; * 
 
 t 
 
 tl thank theej Q Lord, for setting apart a da^ for the no- 
 ble employment cil joining with my fellow^hnstiana in the 
 public worship ind s^rtice of our great Creatctr and VUsm 
 deemeiTk Teaeh me to remember diis thy command i ai^ 
 to shew my obedi^n^ in devoutly attending on thy wor^ip, 
 and fervently joining in die several parts of it Let thy 
 trords delivered, and etplained by ^^ mouA of thy minis^ 
 iers, find a ready admission into my heart, and hot be lost 
 dwn^h cari^lessheas, oi^ tendered nttitless by th^ iram pw* 
 suits of the #drld^] 
 
 O thou diat hearest prayer, here these my imperfirct pe* 
 petitioas inuHtdy pres^ted in Ihy Son'a i^me \ ' by whoa* 
 
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 "S*' 
 
 itn 
 
 fN|»d I ham been iii«nR;|ed> N<iined^ iiiA^cow^iilifitti 
 ^tio$44it^ thte ia heiaiiti,tnfwe% and my fa|to#.^«f«ikii^. 
 
 Oot; Fadief i y&ikk airtim liatveii i hallowed be thy name $ 
 
 ^'y kingdom, come f thy will be done in earth as it ii in 
 
 , heaven) I five us thli da^ our daily bread | and forgliftf ui 
 
 our ttespaises, ai vrt forgive them that tre^pau againat.W) 
 
 and lead us not into temptation i but ddiver lis rrom evil | 
 
 iok diitir ii fhe kingdom; and the power, and the glory, for 
 
 > ever and CTor*' dmen* ' «. 
 
 •At ^M/concMoaof your defodons, it can n^yer be inib 
 \pfoper to add these important words of the apostle, which 
 contain a snmmary of all the inestimable Uessings w:hi(;h 
 «oa have been imploring \ and of all, which constitute the 
 happiness of a chrtstiaa. 
 •M' . .: ..„ ■. . : ■... . .. , .^ ^ ■ ' . 
 
 2 C9r* xiii 14. May the grace of 01^ n Lord Jesus Christy 
 and ^ loye:^»Qod, and the communion of the flolv Ghost^ 
 be with tts all, this day lor night] and for evermore 1 /tmai, 
 
 , ; When you Sfise from yo^r l^nees be very thankful that 
 .G^hik idlowed you, through the merits auid intercession 
 ^ 14s Son, the. priyileg^ of. prayevi Re^ot set^^iously op 
 the temper^ ^n which you presented your addresses at the 
 4kr0iieof DiyineMcrcv : 'as whether you prayed wilh un* 
 defitaadlDgv sensible or yoilr sins and wants } widi terveh* 
 cv, with hope to succeed, and with love to your brethren. 
 Remember likewise that you^ive suitably to your pt^jns, 
 and continue heave;)^-:miBdedaUthe day long* 
 
 , At* errniiig prayer be particularly ixratchlj^l against drow* 
 lincm, and never fix the hour too late in your familyi ai 
 jlhcy will then be unavoidably fatigued and sleepy. Go not 
 thereforeto yOur knees in mch a disposition, and with care* 
 ^nfist and indiflKrenee^' merely out of custpm» and to 
 heq>; up the form of prayer, freauently gaping and M 
 ask«pl but be conscientiflfis in this solemn duty, with an 
 eye to : ^e great God of heaven and eardi : always remem* 
 Bering, that inattentive lifeless prayer is an unjiicr ptable oi^ 
 fering,, and all confidence in that is an abomination to t^e 
 Mosc^lii^ ; Ccnsid^ td^ ^at one sentence Issned ^^m 
 the hea]^ and sincerely accompanied by ^e ^Stedom^ is of 
 
 'mM 
 
 ton yip 
 diligem 
 vour* 
 ttttcFani 
 the end 
 inestinu 
 be the c 
 tongue { 
 every th 
 loletyo 
 
 1lMiiki|{va 
 
 rent fl 
 his 1(1 
 thy eterns 
 
 Coofenion. 
 
 transgress 
 ever sins 
 deed, I- 
 
 Petition fof I 
 pardon., 
 
 destroyed! 
 him, as 
 desire to I 
 proposed 
 
 •Hereu.^ 
 uns and tal 
 made in p jl 
 (elf-examia/ 
 
W^- 
 
 T0ttr* |«et every, one pfjovt, whcinYQii pray, be ilow in »ouk^ 
 utterance, aind earneit in your zlkctiota : make a stop a(^ 
 tbe end of ^^^ petition, i^i^t yqi| may pondcir upon the 
 inestinMue wurtn of the bussing yon implore | tihat itn^iy 
 be the daiire of your heart, mlfiU m (hei i^uett of jfiSut 
 tongue ( and may the God of goodness enable yo«, *iQ 
 every thing by prayer and ^upphcation wtA thsmk«^^, 
 tplet youyw^iests be n^de known to him,n fiWl*w.d 
 
 A Prayer Jbrj^ Evemng* ' / 
 
 MosTgraoioiit God» I/humbly ^aii]^<|iK|' 
 nvdo^^^ for havii^ safely brought me to im.eonciuiHqi 
 
 of this day \ and for,- all thy Mst s^s wieU 9§. 
 present mercies $ but above all fo^ Jesus Christ thy Son, 
 for his (jIoiioai|pspelt und tiir h^ic of » lu^ ||HI|^ Vi/^ 
 tby eternal JdngiUNn; - '? -t^o^M,.:- ■ -'■> \y.'^H .: \m^ 
 I acknowledge, Lord, that I am u fpiW 
 Ctaf«Mioii. creature I that t baive made very «ui|pmtBlli1eiM 
 
 turns to thine tnfimi6 goodness i •nd^tiMi 
 transgressed thy coBhmandmenti :. For which, iodise Jtohiftp 
 ever sins Ihave this day commi|teil in thou^ irami^iOff 
 deed, I desiie to be sincerely peniteut.* ^ * 
 
 Father of evefla^ng conmasiloaft BtrdfQO 
 pSd^r'*^ for thy Son Jesus Christ's sake, aU nwsiigi 
 
 both (» onUs^ou and commissioii. <* f have 
 destroyed myself, but. in him is my help.^f I rely M 
 him, as my Saviour : I subiq^t to htm in my Lord i and I 
 desire to comply with die reasonable, and gracious tOfot 
 proposed in the^speU - 
 
 ^ •Here nuke a short paoae for reeotlccttosi and leertt confewitiMKtf tlM 
 liAs and tailing* of the day : But a more particular coofettion maj be 
 made in (> ivate, eitber before or after prayer, as w« have time fOf tmac^ 
 leif-exarainatipn. 
 
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 Pttlcino ia 
 wk9m . 
 
 %t 
 
 to ifeftMifei iiiy 
 my affectiditf « Prtfietve m^ (roib the ifn 
 pmni^tMndlct me cifer> rentember thenii t^ lAt f 
 
 ' Be merttfil ^i gracbtii M'dW ti^te nee 
 of mankin4,i particularly thdie to whom I ani^ 
 more inimediatehr i«l9ted» ai l^ewise to^ 
 faipnily. Ibegthybt^sfihebifalk those vho 
 pralfdr mei a9<l oanlcularly on the aAt^V' K^econc|le 
 them, O iJoHt to'ttitHt'uixfktmpt atid*aU of 'ilr to thyiielf j 
 and give them and me^ whatsoever thine infinite wndoin 
 knows to be neceisary, both iiMli4^ spiritual and temporal 
 .welpttc* ' -i- ' ' ' 
 
 I commit myself unto thee, O God, this 
 
 MotMtLon"** night,ba«cechJtaK 'A?«*oip^c»* '^^ >"«**<> 
 . * Keep me in safety ; Or, if my soul should be 
 
 ^l(^i«cl cif dbtofble the^ineuilBg ^ght, receive, me to thy 
 
 riit%,^<^Mtig|hth<^ ifii)|ll»«M^«Miy^ feqi* ^itmuf, 
 
 Wwhom^ibteftif iilii«]f»ircllplcas^ jimtiu 
 
 6n Si|lMl47i'«wning;>Mi^dkai£Dilqin| betwtoi t|e htKili 
 lilt] be added i(» ihia prayer, but at nawk^tikine, 
 
 : rl^iM^gsadous Qod# Jl )»mntr thail Jpvf.tbee not bettoi} 
 ifitni»f|neared to tl^ink of mj^ c<ildo^% and inattention, 
 #Mflhlu»«looofted ap|f«aied.)4wiffS voif attendineanMi tiM 
 Mrtfitii^ •enl|ee.of thia.tfa7;diif*s , ^cept of a uch( i«|)eifect 
 ofieringa as I have tm^K Gtmt-;^t> I mto meditate oQ 
 «hf Iftfr avitli .|i^fi| ^dd^ t VlA that the good seed 
 Mwiv ma^jF tal(e deep root! in my h^VCti and bripg forth abun< 
 dam fruits ;;^that lo my eonvcisMition may be s>ich, as becom- 
 «th\tlie disci^Hnf aii^ibUowex #f. my blessed iHfttrMcKtr and 
 InaMer* Jema <ptnii. Jmn.^ . 
 
 O thott that heareth prayer, &c.. See Mornmg Prayer. 
 Our Father, Stc. 
 >? ' lihe jgiaee of our I<q:d Jesua Qurist,^c. 
 
 i^. 
 
 Thisb prayers I have divi4ed regularly,^ as such divis. 
 iona may be of great ute, by preserving oracr,^Mau prev 
 
 m 
 
iiif cdi ftrt te f in 6wy 9iinvm to God, wtiaritfl)! i» «i^ 
 
 niilid^lM^lirfcMwetVMtti •|i4i#>«Mii#9ii[|di.||iud(. 
 Ift h tNeMiMi Hpeds lAwe tli«<»iema hiad^ ■tldhmonu 
 will be carefully olMerved and 4Bi|miilcd pt iMMlMl^MflrlN^ 
 with a view to whtchi I have iniertr d these dWisiona in ^% 
 margin on the dde^ of the |i(«ii][^> By the bletiing of, God 
 on the use of these means, we may fie enabled in time to pur- 
 sue the same order and method both momihg and erenici^ 
 in our own words ^Qd e](prei»ipn« | «ai)9ei|, in tfaanks|i«in|f 
 and petitions formed out of our own hearts, A circum* 
 stance tffally 19 be desired* tis it will britig th« mind toui 
 habit of .ifgMUr prs^yer ) but this cjj^o only, \ffi attainedl %|| 
 diligent use of our talents ) that is td say^ by devout anil 
 constant practice. , ■ 
 
 The use too of thepf diviiiom, I ihii^l^ "^^T ^ <iteiid«d 
 jKill farther! as by this method, such as are young, may hapi* 
 pity become koquuitted with the de«i|ipb 9p4 -f>^**>PW ^ 
 wMt they re^t i ao as more early m Ufa to anq|U«re tlM 
 inestimable habit of pr^ng with th^. uad<;rttawlinftk |||| 
 performing to their Creator, in their youth| a r cas o na flb icr» 
 vice. ^ 
 
 Nothing can be of greater importance to youTr MfpfQliir 
 ment in a religioos Ufe, than turning your morwitg P<tM||^ 
 into questions in the evening, to sec now ht youluiW^F 
 deavoured to be what you have prayed to hiB. ^ iKqi ipir 
 stance, after having used the JLordl prayer in t|i» nUHrnkM^ 
 ask yourselves these questions in the evening. Do l9iS> 
 low God's holy name ? Do I desire his kingdom ci fMI 
 may conic hier^, and his kingdom of glory h^reaf^ f 1^1 
 desire h» vrill may be done in me, and by me, and 4q I id 
 accordHngly j &c. &c« 
 
 Thbkb is a sutcd tiqie of sh6rt address to the Alm^hi|a 
 when we sit down to our meals. Our Saviour, whuiB ql^ 
 earth, glorified God, by solemnly looking up to heaveiib aa4 
 blessing the loaves and fishes^ before he distributed d^m J9> 
 those who sat down to eat : (see Mark, vi. 41*) And $i> 
 Paul, though in bonds, m presence of a numerous cqmpiui| 
 of heathens,*^ would not omit this nei^sAary duty., t^ 
 intended we sibould use, with mdderation, all his |;^ 
 
 'ACM, ZZVU. 95« 
 
 * 
 
Ategii btttaiiaiiikUU«iiiiH|Mitlicflm ta4 ikMMililflirlng 
 «liBf« Bif fWtHmt pNfKi iPOfdt for liu»p«ifoii» liball 
 
 tuiCt|M 
 
 ereaiBi 
 
 Gtoc0 bt^in^ mcoIs» 
 
 ^ Blbm, O Lord, dwie tiiT good creatures to our uM, and 
 1^ liieiii fit us Ibr tlif lennce, tliroo^ Jeaoa Chrirt. Jmn, 
 
 Grace qfkr Meab. 
 
 * Acctrr our thankit O Lord, for dieie, and all thf oA 
 
 # merciet, and majr we ihcw our gradtodc bf our Utci» 
 mugh Jema CMit. Jmrn, « 
 
 % 
 
 Am addreit to God ought, douMeM, to be moit leriout 
 tlid MleMli I l«t me ^iti«at von dKrtfore to be yeif com- 
 iplid and referential in the discharge of thai duty i since 
 S jMorm it hi a alight and negUgeM manner, must be 
 rfibSUmrto all good men, and stnlul berore God i more sin- 
 |itf( nlpiaM^ dian even, the omission itself : And if he, who 
 aidta the blesiios of, or returns the thanks to the Almighty, 
 imiim name of die iciit, should (nesume to do it in an irrer- 
 emit mtaner ( every one present will, I hope, remember, 
 that he is aamuch obliged to repeat thegrace in his own 
 mindas if nothing had passed at table, litis is easily done 
 midiont appearing singular, or giving any ofience, should 
 «Mi hUppen to be In the company of your superiors, whom 
 % "^v not at all times be consistent with prudence to ad- 
 tnoniui : For, in aome cases, the very attempt would be pro- 
 dnettre of sneer, ridicule, aiul perhaps profaneness. It is 
 BO mail's ^u^, to ghre an ill tmied or unbecoming repri- 
 il^md I, and it is the province of reason to determine how 
 ib> su£ admookions are decent, and likely to do good or 
 
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 k art loo oftM Miam«ct«4 il • tisM iribM iW jM Ml 
 luictptiHt 0/ fapipoY«n«i«. th« followiiif pnyw, Mm tliiiil|| gl 
 cveotaf* will Mt| I hopt b« without um. 
 
 MiftCffVL Ood» aiid Father wkoart in hta?ciii look 4oviv 
 I beieech Uiee) on ■ helpleu child. IncUne my hotrt to re* 
 member) lov«» and aenre thee, and keep me from evtff fill 
 thonght) ipord, and work. May I grow in wiadomy •• I 
 grow in atatvre, and be in farour with Ood and num. IIAt 
 me dtttifttl to my parentt, loving to my rebtiona, obfdieiil 
 to my teachcray and always in a diapoaicioo to hear idvlMi 
 and receive inamiction. keep me tUs day (or tbla^aigm) 
 from erery danger, and grant all my humuc petitioniL for 
 the lake of Jesui Chriat my Saviour* in whom alone I ca» ' 
 be accepted. 
 
 Our Father, &e. 
 
 The grace of our Lord, lic« ^^ 
 
 ' As I cannot but be solicitous, )est any one,,(t» hi^iituHi* 
 tion or capacity ever so mean) diould be destitute ofpwpot 
 assistance for the performance^ of prayer: and aamany 
 stand in need «^ form^ for this purpose, I htve for the benfr> 
 fit of such, added what I apprehended to bf. of the most gf^ 
 neral use. Yet I am very sensible diat no precOmpo«M|^ 
 forms can be So compiled, as to suit the patticular circttmi^ 
 stances of every man j consequently, he must often lie 
 under the necessity of cloathihg his own ^loughta in hi| 
 own language, when he approaches the dirone of tifaof | 
 and he is undoubtedly obliged (as far as he is able) to ekw 
 deivour after proper and reverend^ ezpressiona<f diongh 
 it is not to be expected, that an uninstructed clown sboiud 
 prey any more than behave, widi the same elegance as th^ 
 gentleman, who has had a liberal education. 
 
 It is tt> be imped, that such as are heads of fiunilies, ijH 
 diey have any regard to their own eternal salvation, and 
 tiiat of dieir domestics) will not fail to pray with them eve* 
 ry mormng when it can be compUed With, as well as every 
 evening. * " 
 
 It is of small importance to us what incht or sttdh a man/ 
 does, or sayst^r what notions the world may oatertain df 
 outside .appearances. Is the g»speHrue f If it be, (aaii 
 surely is) dien the bad lives, negligence, or ignorance oi 
 othersi'will be no more an excu^ tor our disobedience, than 
 
♦«*♦ / , ■ 
 
 the tstntngmnct <^ another in spending the nteans «f hii 
 |iiy^|ia<^^ iM,if wellidl)eeitii<i^4^it. 
 
 Oitet M to 0peifMi oiir c^ 
 
 '1^ too general disuse therefore of family prayer, can« 
 %UBli^>dl^^«lM tt^^ of a pm^&ce totvimte* 
 
 fmk mt rm$&: &S it, Cknn^ the scriptptteii ind fniUk 
 lllft^'lit$|ble'l«89tuiiom of «h«;bmYe :JiBtha«^^<wh^n he 
 ^^mfih^ ih« iUppdeition of his bbing desested hp the 
 %me fiilibik' «^s ibr we dnd my house^^iweii^ «erw 
 iSit'^m*'^' |Mli iXlV. 15. We wiUfaithfullyia^tiitsyili, asf 
 |ilk«iiaiddNi'«^^^ Sttrelyhisobglitlobethe^acefe 
 iMmtidifj ihdeM^ of eve^ ebifisiuia a^feter 
 
 Wvtlimt^^h^ha^^ Widiout thistioonctm reason^ 
 Uf eifibclK t^htvft dli^fi^eMdrea, or Idlithkt seiiradt^ nor 
 jttsdy hope to have God's blessing in this worlds or bib fst«. 
 totr afid acceptance in that which is to coifaa 11i4<depfnivi- 
 t^ of the world, in which woarb aheui tt^edlaerj^aiid th^Va- 
 nous ti^ptfitions atid dangers, which we are unsAde tofore- 
 tei^idf priH^'^^^M^ to Hi tfai^ great fiibpiitff 
 
 <bi^'idl|do^% the |;tit^ ahd blessittg «|f Ood be^ 
 
 Ibfee^ ^ alnDid i iji^will ^sO afllbrd aicry strong argu^ 
 meht for unitihg 6v» pe^ionS foV It as aiB^aMy^ H pa^ 
 
 '^ itti»iiaiiiii to -be ottseiSred likieitHse (in older' tfo render the ^ 
 Hifl^ieDfee of l^itiilv pi^^ more i8Sttng» atid etcensivc) thai 
 %tre sdl die meim)e#W eV^ry familf ftequentlj^ and sen* 
 iitd]p to rectiHtct, that they are daily to johi to^dwJr ia 
 ih^ sblemh' ^br^^i|> of the living ^od> ahd beglb^eacb 
 bdier 'd\eioll9es'i dt all teVetil^ bl»isings,^e pretvoiis and 
 idjQitaiiit "tt^iijtatidn of bdjhg so tettgaged,' %ouId help t» 
 pevishr Mtiter iroi^, tici stipprtfis «ir instaiice^ of unluhd^ 
 iie^Si and- to unite their hearts in ibve, thbtibnrfn^m 
 
 ' Atid let it be ret61kcted,6n' every pvv)per oceasiori, ^at 
 to interdede for e^h oAiSt^ dlhersts a'^family^Dr a»a coni* 
 lkiuAit|f)Q, general (how little soevev it may now be icgarded) 
 li dile of mt itiost ihiportant acts of chnstian chanty t thi 
 means of bringing down on others blessings fir^ on higli) 
 ifid 0f Mir| bur 6wii*M)^« With ^xteiiisive aiid'iiroth«rly 
 WWS. W Ifeb aft act of ij>i(rrtua» <*ai% wi»lBh^ poofr 
 %t are so eapible of ^c^sing, thkt they- may^^ tven rich 
 Ia i^£en«8ii6inryabii8 ( and v^tVf Boae caaiiidwtheiB^ 
 
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 m^^ to desfilse sudk alnu lince the cl^deit W" tke^^ 
 most eamestlf and ftequenily lolkiced them** 
 
 DiHECTXOlfS CdMCERNINO i^tm COtiyJEBSIilll^tt.^ , ^ 
 
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 Cbdttfrae frt^entl^ on rettgk>ui ii|b}e«(t^^fl|d {«* that {KH^tf^ b#j[Ml^ 
 ttculartjr careful id tbecttoi««ofy«ir «(MqpMy»Md »lt«fpiiig aairtec 
 purd over four toogae. 
 
 TiTAr yotir odnTefsation nay be ediffiikg to pik^i^ 
 others, he Hr^fechfttito pfetent its tutnintr ofi idfe a^ £ai*/ 
 proper topics i And, in order to pfeirentTt, ifafi bei^igpi^d: 
 win be the intrbdttction of sflMie rellgibiis 8til!§eet^r^iil^< 
 it can be done li^th propi^etf ^ die partteulars df iiil^eh,^- 
 ing as ttttmeroHS as oiose of ftt^renly conte&ip[itiiali,'|toedd 
 iiDt nanle. the things iQost ifforthy o^ your medittJlMl^ ire 
 iti^t n^^irchy of your discdtiraei I ^lalthere iM it^'cia- 
 tions uriiih regard to ihe govemnient df ybur tdligiii^ ixi; 
 ^eral, which I itvust beg you carefbUy ta dbl^r^ I ^* 
 8ay$ St. ^es, " If ^ tAzti pretends to be TeSglo^fl^iiui 
 bridlrnoc his tongue, that itun's religion Is taio. /^ai^tJKS* 
 
 •»<« Boiib XT. BCU^dbL it. tft— 1 tiAi. a. 1. '^ 
 
 ' fChe trilirwiag Itf iw will Amr'tht iwi of writkig dooa nJiS t lt 
 rUiw for toamjfjnktioa with tin api«t«^ A» for inttancei; |t!M 
 them, t&tt affltctionn are appointed &f the vritdon andgoodiidi 
 triddt wifi ai^tttent for rciIgdadoMusd eomfoit ; Atmtrkdb^ 
 of Blr, Jiit^ lUtAChxifti Urge that aiUetloeic u* d«nginriki»^ 
 andthat God ie,.oot of kU^aeMMTcrc If it be object«A VMpC 
 iipethiBarWduanutont; it 111&7M antwercd^ God, th« ooerrj 
 pcewri fc e d it, oftdAertfare it irpaoper. 9 it be eoqtlifttd iHbr 
 ariae from it ? Beply, that it ir,eaiw in from the wortd, and may b4<Nt1ia 
 to Chritt^afiter whoiN^ whiie he wtta on cartbt not the ridi^iwi Mi'TMt 
 tke po6r and ailtoted. •ought, ahtf atilt N«k ) that C%ri«t idul'^Huraon of 
 «% 4bi fiikiortk* Vkkj S^t^ and etenud KC^ to bettoirr tfiat iv«4Mlid 
 thN-cfo#»b« torrent in pmyer » Vtifcottmend thiabjthecxagipUHof jQte- 
 iM, tkairid. and HaOoab > Awert, that jftwp^ will nbt tend to dricet, boa 
 to cr^TSfi the litittd : Advite ^hMrft^aeu i Obeervo, that t|&ii dliboiitiott 
 aoAkf fltdiitttMaiea, or a ieloaMr IroM tMn, i» not to be obtained iT'tft* 
 «i«it»^ «fdrldljr comeanx, bnirhjr Vtrnt** aSid contidting the MRp^ei^ 
 4e treatnty d (Somtort: tlMt eartMy mtiidls tutofiK give it: l))«c 
 Oodia both Wbkt kod wiiKng to bMovTUiAt peaci «^idi the #tHrId, mid 
 iroiidlf tldngf cannot give; a pae« wbidi n|rpaHei all uodcnnHilfiag, 
 and withpM. which the greatest mooarcli on eara> ta an ofajaeit jam otco- 
 ay, but^'df compairiott. After the same nftimer '«««£? ssiKe meiaoii' 
 induBdfctl «lSktd& mmhU iar convaraailwoia odwr «eU|baiiali}eiii. 
 
 
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ISO' 
 
 -Bmti Let tbfe gibridbs name of Almighty God nevfcr te 
 meniic twd, unless on weightyi and just otcasioQt \ and evei^F 
 then, let yvmr heart always be afivcted with the most serious 
 consideratipj} of that eternal Being before whom you speak. 
 Ciip4 M uig^y di^onoured, lyheh his name is bandied to 
 voAUnva common conversation, without due respect of hia 
 im;m)i^rc|iq)sibl6 greatne«4. . f v^ 
 
 Stcendfy : When you speak of your neighbour, spedc all 
 the^good yo^ know of hun truly and readily, whether ht 
 be friend or foe I yet always b(^ind his back, rather than 
 before his face. If any thing evil, or derogatorV to his 
 duTi^^l^ nijlift be published, bi sur« jou speak not by here- 
 •ayi but ijicftolrding to your personiM knowledge } ^nor even 
 theii, witj[)|]>Ut a iaw/ul cs^lUng, a^wtien you are summoned 
 Vtore a mag^aie ^o bear witness to the trutJi, or when 
 liurt has arisen, or may arise to o^rs Croin the eril ; or 
 when you know of any one, who haA authority to redress it. 
 lin such cajscit, asiid to suclb persons, we ought to speak o^ 
 the ■ffvil.yf^^''^eiiv<oi.^ our neighpours, but hot otherwise. To 
 uncover like nakff^^ess o^ bur brethren, without a just call- 
 ing*, is extremely Uijilawful, and exceedingly pernicious : It 
 •Iwayi beg^s ip self love^ and ends in contenticm. Ani 
 inp^l^rtuie^t meddling ih the concerrts ot others* is ailiirect 
 %Kixih of that admirwle rule of the A{k>8tle, << Study to be 
 ^uiet, and mind your own business.*' (i Tfaess.,iv. 1 1.)— 
 And it is well known what violent animosities, furious re- 
 «entmait^ and rmplacabk hatreds arise fiom a disfeeard to 
 it. Indeed, where you have authmty, apprehend it may 
 be weil received, or are in any degree personally concerned, 
 ip will be quite prope* to tell your neighbour himself of his 
 ^altS4 Ouf Jjoird's rule is ^ <* If thy broth^ trespass against 
 th^, ftb^ke him ; and if lie repenti forgive him.*'; Luke. 
 
 ffirdtj : When you speak of yourself, let it be modeitlyi 
 wij^ut vaunting, or boasting. Never praise yourself with- 
 out absolute necessity, or when you are nnjfustly traduced^ 
 or in dd^|i(;f of yotir own innoc^nc^ : It Vonld, howi^cr,. 
 be imporiftdent to speak any thing, which tends to your own 
 disad'imitsge, or proehdm yonr own faults. Let your 
 Mteech be sincere, hone^, and edifying v let it be fitted to 
 the time, the place, the occasion, and to him, with whosr 
 yott converse ; andiet it tend to the glory of God, the di$-! 
 pa^gementc^ jit%,a^^ good mesw anj gocni 
 
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 paid to 
 
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 of his 
 
 ti|n8t 
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 aduced» 
 
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 jttedto 
 
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 Ithedis-! 
 
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 i^ngt i and it i#ll be aniiif umonf to oi^en^^iign^mm 
 h(}m, wtell stored with iHidom, iiidfM|eiii^h«i wiclmrtue. 
 • Hoc tvttf temptatioiii wihi<:h li likeiy txl dN^ y^li into 
 sin i «nd wei|h ^11, imd often^' the ni^ctpr giveJdT bf St. ' 
 Jofan^' at a tender father to his deairchiid! tinder itelitatiiii^ 
 ful attd«xp«8<iTe phrase^ « Little ^^hlldteii^ (too a|it to be 
 plea^d #itb every toy and 'trfnteet) kttij^ j6^t^A^ trata 
 idols t*^ not only irom those of the^lvsatheii, bui^fe<iii^ cver}^ 
 «ort< which might alienate youf rd^tfd from Qlld,^ • Etety* 
 allurement, by whid) the Devil ehtitesr yoti to jAn; itt^h ^ 
 nches, honour, pleasures, company i^md senst^itiei of any 
 {cind, are the severalidols (toyS'Or «^in}iets)*whi^h bepre« 
 sentl as the objects of adaiiratiott and #orshi|>: it is jttst the 
 same to him Which' you take: WhatiQViBr drikWs 0ff yoytr 
 afiections from God, ^ill equally ansvirer his^ends, '^ Bc^evet^ 
 observant therefore of the directions here givin» jtMU'&en 
 none qf these idols din gdn the ascendency in' y^r'hfttft. 
 
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 TOWAI 
 
 ikLL DENOMlNA 
 
 f; As thete are many joints of controvmy aM^onla^ 
 tion, which fil?(!quentlyhave been destructive of tfue^ici^iftnd 
 preventive of the regular coi^r8e of devotion, wMch rminl 
 dedcttbed s I hope my readt^^ will not perptet iheinsil^ 
 about such points i* Such I mean ai relate to fbe isoimseli^ 
 decreesy ^ilikl^ernatural operatibi^ of the ^ikk^j^^^hid^ 
 He haa.iiot thonght fiit Id tewalW ex^pl^ 
 word I fottevery con^ntioii$ disputa^ont eWu|* die^ 
 rious 8eardiin|{ into tberai; maf be loolesd' on at falMili aiiJif 
 ofispring of a vain and Urintless curiosity, |{ not evi^geitied 
 by the tempter and enemy of mankind \ and uixacmtt 
 all peremptory deeitions <^ them, as jicompomid «f hjtunaii 
 weakness, and arroganee. |c)owever imp(t|Etaa| ^t^cb; poiftte 
 may seem to some* i am fulfyliatisfied, &ey aie of Wry 1^^ , 
 tie importance toDtiwds the great end ai our blesfed Saiyioat^ 
 coming Into the world; namely, /^r sahatitn^fMan.f^ 
 This pirt^asion of mind if mme apreserrative a§pasl .idl 
 religiottf double y the great ccnybrti^ whlflt^ andil||9rlHa^ 
 that othen may reap tl^ sr invaluable henf^i;:'^^ 
 jleces^^me 10 be sioi^e expiettnoiithit si^igi^ .? .;t 
 
fv: 
 
 .vtt l^iMilMwIie beg Waiv«ii9ffCD«imefi4» In iIiq ftrongtw 
 «ii miilHi (9Ait i»(MNMl m i. pnt mamxc die c^if)» 
 mnce 0f «f Iwr^fr pisiiiiilii I mecu) ncty Jkranfaible 
 mcnglMl ol»: «|d ^q^ft«»0Fit towiiirfs, those flmt and >iiw 
 <iie cft#ijb»Mt irli».4ifl^ tii#ieir(i«ftllmeiiit consenung^ 
 t^ cetkMoM^ piit.of tvIigiMit or 9»)r fMenner net eK^teisly. 
 €iom0i^aiikk4i or^lMrly tmeeled in $cript«if.* /rhi8».if.Aot 
 the ?eiy tffi<ii£# ol cluMniclotiiy^ ooghti I em sure; to be 
 mupofitii^ftiinfeud vith it> ^^e««Y<ri so.&r aa the tmro 
 ftftieiiVtf 9 i h«ve kete aMittliMtfd may he dtsttnguuhed from 
 earjh oUier»4 ihall f uNnit t few remarks on eacb, to the 
 eoofuUtation of mf nosdersi 
 
 I. 4^W/>^ At to «bttn»ae pointa^ I Iredf ,er«rn, that my 
 daily use ef the scripbtf ot, iad my iteady attehtsoit torthem, 
 hat greatly ahatcd my tegaid^ tp^^ what Is not there clearly 
 IB?e?i«d:«, or li^om thenqe manifestly deduced ; since many 
 oi^i^mi^fifreely contended for on one side, and opposed 
 v^m thoe gmtest earnestness and seal on the other, seeDA 
 
 tome%i^ri«f?»a|J%?^ 
 e«am&iation) rs^r 
 ttJMWJftiji^dnthe 
 of vei^i^^tlii§^ 
 these feiiS<mt fhaVe stv 
 
 f^f^^^*^^^^^^* *"^ impartial 
 retit m appearance^ than in sub- 
 lio he|9s.f have sjliie^dy o^erved, 
 Or use, in our Way to huba^en. Pot 
 iusly av6id(id whatever might lead 
 10; ttny|}l these peenltarttlet, which have so unhappily ditrid- 
 #di4|btif|i^ tiir di0b«nt denominati^s. ; lllie chftr<;h of 
 ^tilli limid mote UlnStinonsly display the apii^i and ^n- 
 iafm uy the tuttt of ils hlfcsaed fC'Uiiderj w«re^ ^leiejess 
 IIQdied or reg«^rde4. lihtfve to<^ ftteitseeii the utfderstaod- 
 ^ 90 ,da9f|iSied by puj/qiSm- in f arouf df pjredffious sys- 
 texKltSt^at the clearest, this nmst important^ andinvanaUe 
 truths iM^ hi0^1y^WTit, have tfcen matte to depend on such 
 pt^p^t 99d doubt&il iotecprelations as might best eon- 
 aii|^|b|^^e-wp|>ort of those notions. A melancholy proof, 
 lli»t:W;champ^^ much to 
 
 iitii^Jfyir plan from scr^ttmre, iii^ to wrest Scr«pture for the 
 lin|i^^j^>thciriplan. '.. -:>: 
 
 VttT'^tite master himsetf^iaegtw Us an tnf atlible nik 
 ^^ dtrection of ;Our jadjgment, in declaring that <* the 
 t|NEe is JKllOvn by its fruits)^' and he^has taeght us by his 
 ii{>o«tl^th^'*<Eaith^ w^ by havt^^ Adueattemion 
 ISO tfal9^i»i||fctt 0(^1^ prevent a great itumber^ pfesump- 
 ^onithc^ies, andtihneeestary, lif not ufnirieaning distinc- 
 
 St HafH» 
 e greats 
 no debate, 
 searches a 
 hour oftei 
 latter I Tl 
 pcrs "wit! 
 that vital I 
 holiness, ] 
 promote} 
 what we u 
 
 t. Secoi 
 
 [linceielyen 
 
 [opinioas ^ 
 
 either reiati 
 
 pressly coq 
 
 ] which I m 
 
 leonform to 
 
 dissent ff on: 
 
 [such a cand 
 
 I pears to me 
 j Christianity, 
 [cultivate it. 
 
 ( am kno^ 
 land think I 
 
 I I look not fc 
 
 Itution : I an 
 
 fstitutions, e 
 
 holier honpi 
 
 jholy Scriptm 
 
 [rogate to he 
 
 Jreprobattj ai 
 
 I On these jari 
 
 [thecstahlifhe 
 
 I manner, I s< 
 
 [Goodwiljl^ I 
 
 Jto beaceondi 
 
 M Chilida] 
 
1^ 
 
 Mt ^j^wiHBeiifikreiidy founded < JbM Charity {'^edmk 
 it greataitj and in««t inlportiHt of tlie tKvec^ cuk suinitt «( ' 
 no debate, Jor doubt } y^wilUttwe enter into cuftom ti^ 
 searcbesafe^y and endless disputes abouli ifaciltiifiMmiii^ 
 how ofteiidei*^ dtsw^aid^ and esitfareljr loiB tl|ht td fiin^ 
 btter i Thus |feMleiii^ oliir mindsi ilul Stuffing flw >ttii| 
 pcrs <<with vam jangltngs,'^ to the jsatiil^t 4tik]m o 9 lt i! :^ 
 that vital holiness^ on which our peiitse dependtiisC'dwl 
 holiness, I say, which it is the gra^ «id ol die gbmd # 
 promote; and iirhidi is the only pcoof, that wtM^iattf •!« 
 what we would be thoi^ht. 
 
 T« dfflTiwent aeets, who all declart, 
 L9! here u Christ, or Cfiriit n there } 
 |r real proof* ye m«>90 to jpT*. 
 Sh<»w iticacchriitiit(MtMBwysii«s^- 
 
 2. Secondly, as to the ^Toorahle: jluiwhts, whic^ | 
 
 I nncerely entertain^ and o^nly ftofcssto^ims th««ej,?|i^i<wl^ 
 
 O|jinions ^e dt^erent from each ether, or, firom mf om^ 
 
 either relatingv 10 ceremonies, or other matters not eic^ 
 
 pressly comn^nded, or clearlf reveled in sciipmre,^ (^ 
 
 jwiiich f jndtri^ j^cj^Iy «nean i^oie^ who in JSn|l|«| 
 
 konform to cur ecclesiastical es|ablishiiient, ,aN> ^thoaie iNf|^ 
 
 I dissent from it) I will only in a Few words say, tha|$| 
 
 such a candid dis|rosition in the state of impieriection^ «p^ 
 
 [pears to me a necessary, suid distinguishing cWact^stic; <if 
 
 I Christianity, I hbpe JE shall always retamy and study to 
 
 [cultivate it. • V , 
 
 I am known to be a fntmber of the Church 4^f l^lan^i 
 I and think I have sufl^ient reasons for my adherence' to itl*«^ »* 
 Hook not forj»erfei»ion ip.any difngoxmere huma^ inssi* 1 
 tution : I am not taught by her to expect it in her own in- | 
 stitutions, «r decisions.— 'No l-*^ermit me to fnention i% ! 
 to li^r honour, that in her articles *^ She acknowledges the \ 
 Iholy Scriptvi^ to be the onfy ruleof l^th >— does not, ar- ( 
 Irogate to herself infalUbility :^nor pronounce as hopeless, 
 I reprobate^ and djHnned, those vrho ar^ not withtnlKr pair*" \ 
 On these princ^les is foufi^^d my invariahle attaiihiftteiit ti^ 
 the cstabtiihed cWrch i ^hi^ whiUtt profess in jO^M i 
 manner, I scruple no^ at thesim^ timetodeclasey. tlvitP^ ' 
 Good witit, Lofe and Charity, 1. account myself, and destte 
 |to beaeeovdted the' FeNow-Member and Brodia? of-vfevf 
 si Ch^an I by ^hi^ i y<nad |j« iindcr^opff 'W^SI^ 
 
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114 ' 
 
 Ae csmdidlj religious, and truly g«od of 41 denominadons. 
 jLet tts not forget tfeu: reprimand given by St. Paul to ti» 
 GeftMAter, in these aivtne wordi^ f< For who art thou that 
 'Mgest another Man's Servant? One M^n estcemeth on^ 
 mf abote another s<^Anothei! esteenieth every day alike-« 
 liet ef«ry mMi be fully p^uadod in his own miAd. He 
 Ikarregtirde^ not chedftyV to the liord ht doth noi regard 
 k. ' An<i we «hallall ^tand before the judgment-seat o| 
 Cliiist/* Rdnk. xiv. 4. 
 
 But we we obliged to coihply with all tempers, or pe» 
 
 «nd Prejudice, wheresoever $hey appear j Yet when I ap. 
 ptehend that these concur, as they too often do^ in the same 
 neciqiu, I wquld no more conform to their ideas of public 
 ^i^ship, or be ii«i»3rp.ofa^ed wth them, than I would make 
 ^mtfestiycct'of sboffsartd ridicule i Atid Whilst i^hlstl 
 ijk^ ii^pon JK'sin ^rtor in judgment, is thefobjcctof my com. 
 d^ion^ ii^^ mytesentmettt, it shall, by the- grace d 
 pti. ^Bifty constant eitd«av6ur, a$ it is deafly my dutjfj' 
 «*lf It lie j6os8ibIi, and as much as lictj^ in tae^tq Hve pe^ce, 
 '*^withk4c8V^ llom,xii. i^ ,; , 
 
 
 
 
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 >^ 
 
 j^tmK^MW 
 
 'Kfc^; 
 
 r<i 
 
 ■-;;;;'■ ^ OF SELP-^AMfNATlblt ^■"■^-^':- 
 
 A Trover hefam SelfiEaHmfnalmn:. 
 
 O THOU great seardier of hearts, who scest and Icriowes 
 
 ^^U my sins i helpme soft) search every secret of my h^artji 
 
 that l^ay leave % ho sin, if possible, unrepiBnted of. Civil 
 
 incgriace 80 impartially to judge and condemn myself, wi 
 
 JN^Iy' to repeint aj)d b^sg pardo^^^ that I may not becoa^i 
 
l^^ned, whdi I shall appear at thy tribunals in flit giiai| 
 land terrible day of the Lord Jesus. r 
 
 I But, alas i alter the moit strict examination we can make#' 
 |-«rho can number his iniquities ? Who can tell, how ofe li^I 
 loffeiideth'? Cleanse me^thetefore, OLord, I beseech the^ 
 [not only from mf presomptuous and known sins* bat frqifk 
 |all secret and unknown tf^nsgiessions, for his uke^ ~*^ 
 ed for sinners, Jesuf Christ our LordU Jnum 
 
 (oHves to ExaimnaHm ; together with som 
 
 c to be observed thereifti ^ 
 
 ItiVing Jevbuily prayed fbr God't alsistante^ imxht M- 
 ^BthewUlyouchsafe it you* And the betteir to dispose' 
 Ifour heart to the duty ot aelf-^amiiHrtibii I i t 
 
 Consider seriously with parself, ^That it is a ppbbt el i 
 
 ir all men once to die^ an4 aCeer d<»alii tobe called td. Ju^^ 
 jent That Qod hath appointed a day in which h^ w3t. 
 judge the world in^^ighteousaess by losus 0irist« At uribnM^ 
 tomiog, all meii sludl riae again wiSi their bo^iesi «ild Aam 
 live an account of flieir own* w^rks a And they l^hat h#M| 
 Bone good, sha^ ^Into life tterhMiAniy; and they diat hM# 
 {loneeril, into everlasting firtu : For lAe boeka AaH bt i[M<ii i 
 
 1, and the dead shall be judged oiit ^ the tMags ipltteii^ 
 lose books according to tiieir works. And tatn etmaUkt' 
 {low much^ how nearly it concjBins yOu' to |ii4ge ^iiilHif 
 
 fore that ttme^ that you be not judged, idiatis, o o nd cmiii*; 
 
 [ of Axi Latid* X \ -^ . -• . ■. -. ■ ■m. 
 
 <*8ince then you must give in aeoonnt'bf j^owiilf^rofiii^ 
 
 lour thoughts,^ words, imd actbns i and k juaintitted or 
 
 lenmed at th^ last day^ iccording asihey haM Vencoiiir 
 
 [^rmable to, the law of 6od, or not { with wbw«riiMH)mn»f 
 frith whar sinceri^, and religiooa «wtt> ottghl youit tiB| «i 
 bout this great wc»k ? so that bv comparing your, life wiA^ 
 
 be law of Qod^ you may perceive wheseio youhsrfo doie 
 
 tiae, nd heartily repent oif your aifi»| aad by the mo^ 
 Godr resolve to 1^ a new life}.'s&.all;tibinga«oniocin« 
 
 ng yourself to liis hciy wiH and pkasMCy aod'thett yoi^ 
 
 Wl liot b^ condemiied of die JLordV; : » ■ ; i '^ i 
 
 I <f Again.!; Consider with yourself fliat Hon Ik tht tet 
 
 ' nhratioii:; that by the lii« of ihakt Amin 
 
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 ,.\(p-T' 
 
 W.-,J 
 
 1 .' 
 
lA' 
 
 ' •••♦ 
 tftty^et all ojiportunUy of reconciling yottnclf to yotirof* 
 fended God ; of dohig the work jou are lent to do i and of 
 Buddng younelf capable of salvation ^ which you know not 
 Ikvwfoon fliay be taken from you. 
 
 ** And diat this cotisid« ration tmj ha^%. the better effect 
 Ufoo jpn, imagine yourself a while in the odicr world, 
 ««Mmg.i^arate and departed spirits, whose season and op. 
 I^ortunity df acdon it^over f upoa nibom the sun of grace, 
 U well at natural life, is gone down, tnd that night come, 
 in wliich no man can work s irho iare either happy or mis. 
 end>I^ for c^cr. 
 
 I #< Considet w!dl*¥<»ttrself seliiously the condition of tlieii 
 Spirits, what thougns and sentiments they have of thinn, 
 what they think ox a sinful, and what sense they have oft j 
 Inly and fe%ious Ufe ^ what biward rejoicingt they have, 
 %dn) were so wise and happy, as ta apply themselves to V» 
 fue and piety : and how do diey now justify and approve of I 
 ijkskatndactp bksdhr aiad adoring the graee and ^oodnca 
 flf O^ And viflmtitigtiish, rage^ 6rlf«condenmation, mi' 
 ifelgiet^ thUit letttnir ^f>oa ^msel^esy whd lived and iiuhit 
 gMwetriielytt^^infia n|d' wickedness I How do theyui. 
 :tiiisE ^ dbetiqiait thvughlt and actipna, tfadr designs and 
 mdertalraigst their busint» «nd emfjoyuients, their pleas> 
 Vint and nieir firienddiipi, liieir vain convevtetions, aaij 
 Aie^flgerry mee^sgt, their jests onrcKgioQ, and iipon gooj j 
 aH%|M% and their twf beihgl too t I say how do they oik 
 mUkmlihm thkup ; how paasionalely do they wish agaig 
 fitliioK offBftanilaet whkb diey once had* wt cannenr 
 wjgm- tecorer^. aAd #liich you now have, but are too aptti 
 mitftpend and trifle away : not considering this Ii£e is tin 
 #ly«piM)lMMl)^ for transacting thi great afian* of etemi(|)j 
 md »Bi'||iougn it i» now in your power tn be happy, yet irl 
 laill not Kalwiap so ^ for your day wilt ead» and your nigkl 
 ii#Goai<« And dwr^raei it highly ctwoems you, to tttj^lof j 
 #M piesent ^m^ well, and to work whilst it is c^lcd todtf^l 
 . Irfiare Ihc ntgbt coiiielli, when ltd man can work. Co»| 
 miti> mA6uiikj[ of tliesr thiiwt, and, by the gvace of G^j 
 liBp w^^vr>rli:«poii fpur heait,.aMt make it mote hoa«| 
 Mi^ ttoic constdiratf, moredisposed for lepentaace 
 < W y tiaii4tf>d ingipsasegptlbie of diving impttssioat. 
 
 idiv t *< After you have lolong coisidered of dtese tbii „ 
 flftb be^atfeMed «^ith them,sft yourself a* in thepreseMJ 
 ql itoightf Qjpd wi^JBMwcth all thiitgsy and caicfuUyi 
 
jAirpose you m;^y ust the heads of eiafyiiiMtjon that fot^y 
 or such' other ^ you ^nd Wtte^r-iiiitftd to yoiir cJ9?>'4fitpii : 
 and wheib you 0hil f oo Aa^e o0^iMied God, Jq^ puight * 
 pinpwfiiltj; ' confess and heir^ yoii|t having so dmvc^ smd' - 
 k>olre hy hi^ grnee to amend i(^}^^^ ; 
 
 <( For y6u are to consider, ^I^ljiatio^ iii hi order ti3>iatb 
 tatii a triie and distinct knowIecl|^e iof Vy\ir«elf» aiid th^'fci- ' 
 tions of your ^aist Ufei an^ ^tpQ|tt»^^ to king fdnr %Utik 
 renienibrance, with aU their a{;|taTnip|circiim<itances : so >> 
 that conjidering( the folly of them, arid the evil cotlseqUence 
 thereof, yod may b^ broUj^ht to a ^tred and abherrenct of 
 abitn ; io a hearty sorrow for the^, and thorough purpose 
 6f forsaking tjienl. An^ niOreOvc^jp examination » in order 
 to recpllect wKat temptations have Usually ptevail<^t on you» 
 (knd to consider before-Jtaild» wjtieiheF the same^ or whii^ oth- 
 er, are, or may he most Habit; tpprcTail* so that you may 
 arm yourself against the^ by hbly resolutions, and watcl^ful- 
 ness, and circiimspectipn ; anSf also to try the temper and 
 diiposition of your m^d and hearty ^Hetheir you aire ii»o re» 
 sighed, contented^ anj humbly, and have such love and 
 iiharity,'and $uch Other Hol}r dispositions, as the go^Def re- 
 quires } tM ff you have not, you, ni^y endeavour, oy the 
 assistance of drod's gr^co,. to attaixl tliem • and al^o may 
 ta)(e up such hoi/ resolutions, that ^very thougi^tt (so lar ts 
 human iiifirmity wiU admit) may be brought into subjection 
 to the will of God. And when you have in some measure; 
 attained to newness of life, you may endeavour to erow io*^ 
 grace, an^.in the knowled^^ Qf our Lord Jesus Cibrts^»^ * 
 
 *• I say, self-ex^amiuation is in order tobring youto atruc 
 ^d sinci^re ri^pentdlDt^e > by which I do not mean, a sorrow 
 for $tn only, l^ut atso an entire change of mind i and an 
 eifectd^l reforiiiation of life ) so as herca^fter to < deny alt 
 , ungodliness and worldly lusts, a^d to live soberly, rtghteOua* 
 ly, and godly ^n this present evilvV^orld}' not allowing your* 
 self in ^e continuance of a|hy known sin , but sinqereljjf 
 practi^ng whatsoever you shall understand to be your duty ^ 
 and to •bring Corth fruits meet for repentance^ by c fating 
 to do evitiatttd ifarning to do gi^ds That is^ in short, to live; 
 ;^ holy life^ which consists in a constant and persevering^ 
 obedience to all the commands of God,, in a gospel seii<!^ \ 
 (aUo^ing for Kuni^n wsakfiesses apd irnperfectionsl which 
 liake to be the ^ropc^ meaning the holy scnptures give of 
 
 / 
 

 iS' w iSe Mffw^Sid, »n4 what <ittti« y«i»>ye «eg- 
 k^JT^tT^ « VW aggr»^.atH«x«cu«mun. 
 
 2ia^!Slt^ OS^^ ^ Spirit, and 
 
 SflttM iStl^l iMoi IN<W^^ and waUrtt your fciolu. 
 Zn%h Wy^^vrf. mrAeie iftay be yet «fca|« ^gra- 
 tatkwWSn I liameiy, when t|ie sinner hat committed: it so 
 dfteiTaSd Jiyed iri it «6 long, Aat it is become habitual or 
 cuttomarri^ him j and Imteiid of being aAamed and con- 
 foonaeiJ'for it, he maJse* a ftH>ck ^ »« > «»4 ?>* <J"V ^Kf • 
 plea)tur« mi4 delkht, but bpa^ts anil glories therein. The 
 h^e^f ^f coiMidcring the several aggravations of our sins, 
 topears from hence, bccansfe ii»e circumstances we were, in, 
 ^^ ^ eomnrittud lOcb w «uch a sin, may not a little en- 
 hance Mid increase our guilt| and a stii attended with many 
 mi^l^g tii«umstJWi/c» ini^e^ Ownmistion Uteteof, re- 
 5Sci y^wpdrtlMliJ ;d^ of sejnpw^and humiliation, 
 ik owier te our forsaking it, and obtaining pardon for it. 
 
 «« J|ds being done, ende?vottr tiipossess jour mind with k 
 sense of ie great evil of sin j homceiiitrary it it toGodV holi- 
 iias,tf>bitwlittohiS)p6ifemands,hligo6dM^^^^ 
 eipecS^^tb Ae great myitctyof godliness j hoyrcimtwry 
 attQ it u to man, to hit reason and conscience, to his inward 
 peace 9M satlsWi»n» an4 to bii interest temporal and spir- 
 ftual, pwsentfartd future J that thU is the only evil, which 
 was thojight worthy of the Son of God to deliver m from, 
 who died ^redeem w from therixindage of sin and Satan. 
 ""EndeaYOUir^o keep a constant rei^ei^brance of ^ese 
 OOngt in yoH^ mind J for tKcjr will be of great iwe to you, 
 nbt^y to 1^ you to a true repentance for what is past, 
 lwttWevcnt«»wrfahinglT?^sin for the future. . ^ / 
 «"* It wii be inipossible tb gWtfsiidii directions for the 
 
 iSube ' " 
 
 Imance of tWs duty/asKriU be pi^oper for all persons} 
 MW-* Who have fed wicked Hvef, and have for a long time 
 «itoflr repentance, have tobe siite a great a^^sount to make 
 
%m 
 
 great tintrluft |ms to ib» jtitimiimi ufi tMi jml^i^ 
 neretchdMi* K tfHBxamtaation, &c. Imng « dtitv ^P^ |nd 
 aofbMi^Ai#t hf God it My Wnplurc^ wk»^ M ijitev 
 the neoMtilf and advantage !0f it |, no one thai b a coriltM 
 ou^mmifim *i or ptrftrm it «lq|Mt. i ^ : t 
 
 : f < !lKNi99ryoltcaiaune yoandti ietH^ ci^Mf nboiit yoitt 
 ivillfol'iMh «lid uib of oo mi > U» ioh r i»d 1^ ndt over ionA 
 puiouii other to aceuw yoim^lf of ain foik. tfew tote^;^^ 
 wd|Or td Meiwi i^aU yoMiliMtf^i ibt tlial^aU 
 raider '|ii^ -^Mmiaatioii etodlMi atu! imj^factica^ i liai 
 though you may doabt whether you have coiiiui^ted»otkdk 
 moana^ fMi* yottha«efbi|oiMi|'x^ dlJfo«>df«|bd i 
 
 for whoii foa lupve acted hon/tttip aiid lincerehf; ^t^ iatii^ 
 fied } it bttiqt all Jtli^ reiidOtt r^vnieth } M mut ii|i ' 
 caniibtirddbttwtiand''ind'Ottt^ tf0r% :|>flNi^4ll«tftol^ 
 and bewail, yon ought 1»NiiilQllid4J ttlido#a g«{iBrta , 
 nance; Ewr whai«oef<e»^ t wiM i d l il k aHiiaa t atid'to^]^ffai|E 
 iCod' -#oi# cllai^io.'yoia'^fioatfflli^^ 
 
 «When you have once thoroughly ex^mn^ljy^vr ^4 
 ypa iniii» mi; tMnIr your i»<Mc H a?in; «nil4 "^bli^ ipftiM %> 
 quentlyexerciie y ounelf therein i and the4itf^'»r)KQi«idOM^ 
 IhemdwilnfiuidiiiUgliiMfmwifllii^^ M^nm&ief 
 it may mi br> ntfe e «tary ttot fo\i 'ahotdd «a^aniifr^|(»if vMmP' 
 life with that strktnen yon did at first i bvt chiefly^^i#ifiiifc 
 fOttiiefll^ hdwiyoca havo kej^t^ yotts good vMifotloifi^ #ha| 
 progress you have made in si religious course 6t Pl^/'aim 
 (Svharaiht oftcommission (tf <«i^ ydH haW'teelfir : ''^' 
 
 of sifecTfi^ Iftst ex^minaiion^ aniilhoiEr y^ii cometofuFbtl 
 «heih,f wfaat>the :tsnqputiib»9» what (he (d^^^ 
 
 occasions ; iiut you liaay arm youn4lf aj^alrtst l3i^i ind^ 
 >voi^.tbefla fpv the tfane to conne*^ 
 
 Short heads df EjMimimp(^ fir every Eoenhfi^, 
 
 That your %^ole life may l)e more confonnaUe to ^* 
 gotpcit^'^jetflis Christ, by which we must be judged \ aa$. 
 ^at yoa may have less to d^ when you set atiitic apittliNr 
 inoi» coietAn examinatimi, It has been advbed by ii^'ise mk 
 j^aod iiWlij^that we^ould every evening j^ut SQjdSe saiicl^ 
 questious at) these to oursdyes, whrch are dmfl^imsss^sti 
 
 is; J 
 
■■,t™ 
 
 /■ 
 
 0il 1»4.ilM cxcfHe^jt hook, ffoitilea, «< A Cotnpnaiofi fb| 
 #1 Fc<fl|^ and Fafti 9l^ CIuik1i," bjr R. Nelioii^iE^q, 
 
 tlp4. lia«V I spent ^i»jpu^i yfhat tim have 1 com. 
 
 gate I i^rfonne4pi7inorni|i| ^^vocipntl ami bow I 
 , aT9 I iQUlgM .niyNf to tlie all-wi^e goreimqiMt an4 
 iUi|)OMl of Go^Utol^ or^ei^d an4 i^le4 bjr kki^» «ii4 l«i<b 
 
 j»f I conycrsed ,wW^ SWdour, ffabiiilTft iM iMioerii ) 
 i Have I l}cpt at ja diitllk^e ffojn detraction aki^ot^aii^ 
 
 M^^-mil^^l . ,i,M.,, , .... .•^,.,., , 
 
 HiveUvd au§€k|i^vf999f9^iif opmmenda^ii of oth^ 
 «9 aa to five no epc^ijHpgf fii^t to «tiv evil practice ^ 
 /, 'Horn Me 1 imployecT^r. iinproyed oikgr tin|c { t » 
 t.^With wliat bofifaty axk^ 6detity liaye I diicKaigfd the 
 ^Mx^ h which I ha?f» h^n engaged f / » / 
 
 ; . IC I ^s^divened mji^U *>w* I done it innoeentiy* an4 
 in atich a manner and wmm^ M ia avitaUe |o my cKtiltiaA 
 
 Ihn 1 heei^ gniUy of ^ny eieeip in eatii%, «ir ibinlunft 
 «r«kep? : ., •.-. ■ 
 
 Whatmerciea have I received? How thanbfitt have^ 
 |i6e^,md am {, for them? What temptataetna Inve I to, 
 
 : Wpt |rwnd^have Ig^ pf |he tin that doth mpit easila 
 Irief^iief,, , . :,.,.■,,; ^ 
 
 l^i^rhave I governed my paisions ? Have I not been^ 
 c^|r,p^oked by Jlttle accidents which dail|r happen fi 
 
 What opportunities have I had of doing good ? and how 
 JiffV I ii^proved them I 
 
 What opportunities have I had of discouraging evil, an^ 
 \, how hav? I opposed it ? 
 
 '«fTo these questions, you may add such others as yo« 
 find useful. J£ you acollcet the whole of the time of the 
 day from your rising "(for which a few minutes before your 
 t evening 4cvotion8 will suffice) you will veryveasily be en- 
 abled tt» answer the precedingq^estlonsj apd when you 
 have d^ne this, you must heartily beg God's pardon fur any 
 ains you have been guilty of ahd sl^ew yourself thankfuj for 
 tliose blessings, respecting either this or another life* w^hith 
 he hath bc«to«rcd on you, j 
 
10 
 
 ^ir iao»e<ilMnii hiMiiiMifm i iiKich ik»7 be ftrdMnrw»> 
 IttI : Ibrlif «dlnpn<ifl|«M fiOM with aadilidr, yofirmk^ 
 ter 4iMte^«»ei4iB«itM)o«i^KSB, tod growth i»chr(«. 
 inatiMMl Wt Ibr <iw tl idWh piti iM gacpediwycy of IM 
 IBCtba^rt^M^ ^ioD ^ M to jy^e f(» IdibKli:'^ 
 • •'. < . ' • . 
 
 For moM^lieirffpf c«a«il||ili(tii |of 4tiroeof )^«tiotli| 
 4evotioa tec i^'Oikt let iKtfllolyCooununioOt 
 
 plbrmg pardmtm^n^ ine^ be tued ih 
 
 ettmeofejetf^iiwtliim^ 
 
 6 M0ST fgtttt ati4 liioil^iibiPitl 6od> im%n6 terriUeili 
 thy jadgm^ 10 all oMiiuite and TCbeUioivt iiiniieri, hs/t 
 of infinttt italir<^ 10 sucli M^iyif^ li^d turn uoto 
 thee : tooHrrdouMi, I l^^iiMh^et, Wfth the eyes of matey* 
 upon me, n^ho now present m^y^telf before thee, acknowledge 
 ing that I am nbt wtitthf h»j|fr^^ my eyes to the thi«»iie of 
 thy glonous majesty. O Lpf^, thy sins are so i^tnt aaft 
 80 g.cat, that iMs owing to thy infinite goodness anil, tini^; 
 cy, that I have fU)i)r anfpppn^hity of hnmblintf mjk0^'' 
 fore thee, and beggitij^avi^cy for my soul, which» I coiK 
 kt» has greatly sinned agatnM thee. ^ t 
 
 I acknowledge,^ O my Qod, that thou hast , by inmvofnibk 
 instances) mtlnilested tnysClf tobr: a mos^ kind and indutgeift 
 Father }, but alas-t ( have abuaed thy goodness, and tfoiic very 
 ungrateful returns for thyexceedbg kindness and mer^y. 
 Instead i«f loiiring'^nd delighting in tnee, and paying thee a 
 filial and cheerful obedience, I End in myself many times a 
 ^at proneneit to offend thoe, and a great backwardne^ 
 Md indisposliHb;! to do tliose diings which thou requirest 
 of mei.- :'&'' . . ' ^ 
 
 - Ldrdi I lament and bewail the corruption of hiy na* 
 ture, most sorrowfully confessing before tliee, that! have 
 too great a desire after the thinj^s cf thi» world 
 
 ••^'' 
 
 great 
 
 ■'/ymm 
 
'^.a 
 
 » 
 
 'itii so iw^ fafiU 
 
 ^•fo^tegl liar 
 
 ^m thee, nbrobqr 
 .0 ifcy religious dii^ 
 _^ << I^|(i«|t!j^ O 06^ BiNNlI funded 
 
 #iilibj»|e98 to fesigo i^j^ll t^ttiliy dittposal In ail things ? 
 
 H^i;^ n^l Q lx»-4 l^l¥# mkm but in ihy mcerqrahd the 
 
 ,^^<^jin«r)b of n^ite^i r^^i^ef t. And i| iltou r^^ mc^ 
 
 Jt jRlli Joit afid ip<li>A«!:^^ 1^ i^Ofl^jl^ionste 
 
 J»i^ of 8oi|i« r wfep^npwest ii»ferepfi ^irtmw^f and fb 
 
 ine|nberest that wcare bii|t;l|B^j|^tiii^;notvlhy fiice froih in4 
 
 r:j|^«s^t||^ servant a^ay m likpifi^miiti het dK interces. 
 
 jllPi» of ch^lKloved 3on |»ieva|lin my lxti»)f< iuidforthe 
 
 -^^.pa, his n^eritortpus destli ^ jp^aiif for aUthat be h* 
 
 .^pii^ and all that he hat stt|i{bfi^.'forirt^i Have merey upoi 
 
 -mi^i, pjrdonand f^pveiimf^0«1^f^^nUe^ 
 
 Jbeseeci^tnee, all, the uii$ gfi4 imimtS^ mylihpkit^mhyM 
 
 are mof^ tk»n X ^an niirebcH .^ind glttacer tha^^ l^r able «p 
 
 bcar|.an4 more especialtytO n^y.!^P(i» Is^ UPt to ipych^gi 
 
 ^Uipre again may be named particulars.] O cleanse me f rciR 
 
 all my secret and unknowr tr^sgressiens, and vt>ochsa£b^ 
 
 .nierc^fui Father, tp be reconpled to me, whp qim sfwry for mf 
 
 *8in!^^Pli|t^4 that I h^sre p^:n4$4 .%€, i?t^]5^|r|CM?tts 
 
 mfm 
 
 of the ] 
 
 favquri 
 
 fectfi^ 
 
 ed ^it 
 
 hasbeq) 
 
 in any 
 
 tliflt In 
 
 pf sin J 
 
 ^th an 
 
 things tJ 
 
 die time 
 
 rfthygr 
 
 tnee, and 
 Give i 
 
 jiscftiUy, 
 itlpt incli 
 itquirest 
 out of thi 
 ceived in 
 ^:ped fn 
 Grant th 
 Ae sake 
 4men, 
 
1^' ':.'m 
 
 repent nie bflAf ^itit^ ^ 4j(i ipr iinlngiiedly tiirn umo 
 fi4lbfii% «a^ tail^^ of 
 
 of the numjberf <^ tny lu^wfulsM Oi><e4ira^ servants : 1[1iy • 
 
 finrqur b l^ttei; thio li^ llil^j^^ 
 
 {ectih^0lfe|. :0 ieftiiMe ittlll^PIIfiitt^ thy Uess^ 
 
 hs»M««|ai^s»^M:tei^^ 9)^^ 
 
 in ilttv ol wMwf ff^ lil^^ pKii thou mine eyea^ 
 that 1 v^'9m^0mm^'vi^'0him^» as well as <iing^ 
 of siifi thdt^^intftf^i^ of evU, itid' 
 
 wid) an uii#dMe4il%eiiee^f0ll^ a^<er and pvamk tl^ 
 things ^at malce to my everlRSting.j|^ace. Gnuity ^t fb«^ 
 &e time to 0me I ina^ llvf only unto thee^in an awful j[eat 
 of thygn^mtnie^ aM ai^ to thy blessed will, 
 
 keepta^ 4#«l^ t ^nsqiepet ve&d <» offeneey both €0wanlt 
 ld|iee}'and.«iriifen. ^- '■. ■' ^-*" ,■ '^ 
 
 Give me grace to 8|)^ndtt)|rrtiine feligiously, scterly/an«|^ 
 flsefuUy, ill the subduing my passions, m(^ttyiiig my^ cOto 
 ^pt inclinations, add in the pi9et»ce of all those dutin thojt 
 fequirest of me » that wh^n thou shall dtink -fit to take mti' 
 out of this state of trial ;|nd, temptation here, I may be le-^ 
 ceived into dhat blessed «..n|;ddm, where all tears diafl be 
 Ttt-iped from my eyes^ and sm and death shall be 710 morei' 
 Grant this, O merciful Father, through the ntfertts and for 
 die sake (^ thy S9n> «n4 my only SiiTiotnr» Teiius Christ;- 
 
 .:i!, "'4 
 
 ' r^»! .■■'im 
 
h 
 
 
 ' K: . ' ■ I . ■" f' ■ ' ' ' 
 
 a» thy child: l1^ lor m«^ ^(^ |iuA «i^u^ 
 
 
 jli irheolaiii 
 
 v 
 
 in. Q Odi> who iniWi^iliis totie id in t^e, feid^t 6f so 
 
 our satuNi^^ inv carniioi i»^w^i «t9lHl imjPl4^ . iDol^i I i^- 
 •eech die^inth pkjf sM^J^Mpi^ ^^M^l^^'^^ "^^ 
 ilifirmitieii { and ^irant Ai| sudl li^stlHi^l^l^yf «n^ 
 nc86 off mind, th«t bo^ ^ soul and body* Imiy cv,.,hj«9 
 jfeerve the« tiHth all my strength a^d tni^^ti through J^)|« 
 C^lH our Lord. Amrft, f * * 
 
 nr. OtiAirr ^ti 6 {^ibv^ tt))"^, a piat intention of 
 liieaii,and a steadfast tesotiitloii: to desjpise ^U vanity i to 
 fight the battles bf the Lord manfuHy, against th^ wdrld, 
 ^ fie^, and the Devil } to speiid my time religiously and 
 tisefuUy { to walk always a« in thy presence | to preserve 
 twf hody and ioul in holiness, fit for tho habiUUon of the 
 Spirit of God. Amen, * i •< 
 
 V. O tost)} intirtase itt me faith and dcVotiort ; repleti- 
 Ish my heart «^ith aU goodness, and pf thy gre^t mctcy 
 keep me j.n the same. Give me a j^eaceable spirit and i 
 <ju«t life 4 a ?ober, baticnt, und(fr9tandii;g> and religious. 
 heart $ a soul full of deVotiph to do thee setvice ; and do 
 #ou make my service acceptabla to thee while I live, and 
 my soul ready for thee when I die. Amen. \ 
 
 VI. O Lord, make me humble to my wpcrlors, and 
 
 Cmi»nAlv t>n tntKu ttntttk\c • tVianlrriil trt mv h^.n^fupttitSii kind 
 
m 
 
 
 rat 
 
 4^^ so 
 ghjfistt 
 
 ention ol 
 |«nity i to 
 
 Lei wdrid, 
 [ottsly and 
 preserve 
 tn of the 
 
 |i reptcn- 
 
 jat mctcf 
 
 nrit and 1 
 
 religion 
 
 • and do 
 
 live, and' 
 
 Iriors, and 
 
 ikofoai^j fiiinu|i(|4«aff trcfjigoe^ wo«d and jiprl(,| :4|pi#^: 
 
 tinto iil!^^i>cii ana let^ knowlqlge amj foiiaeil .iui 
 and of jfiiU CAs^tipliri Xioni, |e^m)r guide fptikij 
 tion an t&c diys (» tiny 1^^ jfto«f* , . 
 
 : ^. to A«r 4-rni e^ai, im^ioM^it^^ an 
 Mj Wise God, ^hdU t^e ^rrblessed aqd zdoiiW Tm 
 itf, be all honour and f^lorj, tfianksgiViig and praise^ iib# 
 wadfoireveciSHDre. Amen* *» 
 
 A Cdnttuding J^f^efi, 
 
 b«8t this day Touftsafcd npe of ^uqfiljIlQg iukiyi^tP 
 f ardbn, 1 most liuoibly he$M;^h iheh^vi , n$^. fi^^^ 
 d«fcc|s at jEhis ^%^ the Mifan^ 'M^^ 
 
 ^Idhess ()f liriy affS^^^iot^fjM^ Sffj^- 
 
 p<intance td \h« li^nousnesi, of 'tifi^ sidii wnic^^i; iiafi^ 
 ciqoimit^ed. li^ tliy merty aha g^nesf •aij(ily'^^hat SI 
 ^tiiigln m, ajpi^rp t^flP l^f *^***^7 P^wwed' ta pity pj 
 lireaktiefises/amJ^foifi^eiiny idnnnitiesj, through^!; i?^% 
 and for ih^ 9^%pt thy Wlbved Son, aiid'nrf only Saiw]>^j 
 teius C' ist th^'xurhteotts y to whoni^ with thee> atntf- '^ 
 WjCb %_. \ii' al^onbtir khfi glory ascrUM;^^ noil f^, 
 
 I . :*■■ i-'-f ttt 
 
 .i?:i. 
 
 
 ilno/kr Ph^^^ h he m4h^e Seff-. 
 
 AtMidOtt Ood, tKe gj^eat-seaKh"^ ofi^ana^w^ 
 ist all o^r t^iret thbt;^^|^n9tlung.))eing W fron^ dutac > aU* 
 iearchtng ieye i dispose i]^/i^<|aenUy to ei^atmnemy spm^ 
 ^ charactier and state, snid to ec^oApaK my. actions wiwidil^ 
 Oile of tlw kws. that /noting con^ry to tliy holy ww 
 may e?er nnd a settled' abode in itiy soul. , teaoi me so. to, 
 «)niMlet my ways> ihat I nti^y turn my feet .to Jiy tc&tu»»* 
 
 «iM. 
 
 i-"—-- 
 
 tftal I n:^ so i;pp«f^y judge 
 
 »• 1:4 
 
 
and log^T torenpunce aU the 8ini aod fpWe^ 
 
 ^_^^mlmilti^^^ 1% 
 
 tem^tatioo, and aecure tfte prote&»o&%f^ Wf gracTt ^H 
 ttilv caiiJMepoicfirQm faUififfi and pfeaem me ^tk«i>e» 
 
 Th (kmdnced Shmer^s Prmfer. 
 
 (IHm air, Jealci.) (. " 
 
 
 ^ I&A|iKBii to tlM ▼pice of mw qj» my IB^g and my G«f^ 
 irpllypiilte^ I appeal 
 
 lie^ ^^f^'P^ to the fno8t%i <H 
 
 f hlveliijrtfcinfej^lt a^lonib^ledkc mf tEantgrestfoti, O Lordf 
 «ii i^jr ^18 ar^ bc^di^mbr ISy i|ifdyilier a^ gontf oref 
 tnf heLi' at ^ ^r^ bfit^tiii^ tl^y ar^ %6 liavy fot ifi« t» 
 Mil !krlbt;i}tQuWiy& i^hilei doth duisitbn me for ihtquitji^ 
 tlit 'atiOo^ hii iet%^ to ci^i^s4nSi| my ^k a tnotb. 
 «|W,^y liaiioQhdihe/out.iV;^' th^^ ;oii<^i 
 
 lji^«ii(!lt too Utile to ^ repentitd^ i^eibA m>W tdo jBnri:4 i<>6 
 fji^dbilcid/ liitteired inyi^ in Aiy otrneyei, tmrny idU 
 4iiSt|f i« i^6b^d rohie UtHful t fhdu^t I was rich^ and In- 
 creased with goods, and had need of nothing I'blit now I finf 
 tit|at l^ani tnistfabley and wretj^he4i aa4 p^r, and Uind, itnd 
 mdl^ ) SO timthere is iiOthing but disbrdet and rnin in my 
 80iU. I have uMone myMlli hxi t^sntk nrr own recov- 
 ery I |)Ave no suiSipiency. O how wicked hare I been to 
 
 IpVI-^l^'V^nftirr^et libwimpenttent'! 'Howbpld in th^ 
 cms ^ere^/(^n(»:ience r<^f^iv^iBey bat* how cold in die 
 £Ai«e wh<^ tSie Sj^t cAitiT^itM j O the fl[peit$, id 
 r&hii and dei6lat£onV%hi^ ray Urishtave madelit mya»alf 
 
 UUW lHTe~nRTiwnLnSeu'Si« tiiins.. 1^!4fS!'fi£!! fnv'wll]. Oe- 
 
 ;y<«iaim< 
 
 .CUVtt (U 
 
 T |UIMW|' krwaTwi 
 
 ''!^. 
 
4ced mj afleqtipim disordeted mj ptmjifmh H'4flMd 
 &a^ iiid drt^ it away frctijti il9]f ictft j^ wHw * " 
 
 ^estroctivie to HIT sool. .i ;^ 
 
 Therie is obiuUinK ^nJ ttiiflff fiot^ tli«(U ^e ^Pi^Ml; 
 who fiHest hcfxm apd e«nt|). wjbj^t ^4^ I'ltjn^ ^ - 
 
 !*5^f* 
 
 X^trd ? I «caTC)e|pi0w1iaw to abtse myactfcfimli^! 0.' 
 ^ mc tW.I bavedone sp fodlttkily ani wic%l§ { Itfl^i 
 shall I betake myscHF, w)^ fl|am«t tti?^ 44^*^ 
 iinnedy and done fuckevdk my sigHtl^pf 
 cd Majesty, out of whose reach I cannot ^s«aj|^^affi tifdf^ 
 whose judjiments I can nertr be able ^ beat U{^. JLgvi^ 
 consciousness makes me afraid to eoilMf ^tb il|t3|i rf 
 know there is nothing but cer^ destrvctiaa |o]EeM> al 
 from thee ; aqd though there is no jpeace to i^ y^Uii^ M^f 
 <iontinuiAg, yet if the wicked forsake his way* aiid^thieut^ 
 righteous man his tboujihts, and retuni to die I^iwrd* l^v 
 promise then, O God, is to have mejhcy v^cm h)^ and 
 abundantly to pardon. I liaTe none to seek to lor fodiedy 
 against my sins» but unto Uie just and Jioly God»iig^o^ 
 whom t have grievously sinned } and hov; sb^l I ^tand In 
 tiiy sight, Q I^rd, who hatest and condemnest Ce irork^ 
 darkness, and the workers of iniquity, whos^ w^n^ Sfsinit 
 tin burns as deep .as hell» and as long as eternity. 
 
 I submit, great Lord, to thy ofi^nded Majesty,! and t 
 have no hopeful prospect in looking any way, luttt to thy id^ 
 snighty power, thy superaboundi^g grace, aiid ^y ever-teii. 
 during mercy, who attb» lovrest can raise, and at the worik 
 art able to relieve usi Nothing is too hard for thee fo ai>> 
 complish} the most wretched case is not |Hast thy cui^i 
 though our sins be as scarlet, thou canst make th^ a& white 
 as tnow, though they be red like crimscoi, ^u canst mak^ 
 them as wool ; yea, q>ou hast found a ransoMy and laid help 
 upon one> mightv and able to save to die uttermost aU thtu^ 
 qome to God by him. If I had not sinned, I had no need 
 of such a Redeemer ; bat they were sinners wJ^om he cam6 
 to save *, and therefore, to the Lord Jesua I bok with the 
 desirs of my soul to find a heaUn^ for this sinfttl soul of 
 mine, in the precious blood of his cross. O good God} 
 when my sins cry to thee for vengeance, be thOu pleasll 
 to hear his blood and merits pleadmg and interceding for 
 my 'soul, and speaking better things in my bdialf than lam 
 able to do f«>r my^clt in all my prayeisv 
 
 # 
 

 iMhbtl, O, percilul Iiord, a ittiieiabte 
 
 ^ at ii^ida#»^ O ^peilB 4<Ml to toy ibft, that my m>u{ 
 Jifp> a»d ibr WW, bletft^thy Ha^if . Tiini awa^ thy &ce 
 f flBt *#^ w D^ot biii all my ini^iifti^i. ftxt thv 
 <• <i|^' bt; £ofd/^anlQn mfm, ht 'ft u great; i^vtoS ' 
 ^ . It for m W the God qf infinite goodiiss and lovee^et 
 1^ dis^Ibr^ mf {Ml^» O magniiy thy all-^i|$cieQey t6 
 %fti nte <iv4 of JfUl iny VOefyl mSaerv; Ha^cje ttie h^py 
 ^w)l i^|)qtti iriy j^Qor sdifl, how great lyings worthy of Goi^ 
 ppli eaait w( ^t wht^re 8hl hath a|;(oi|nde4 thy gra<l 
 
 S" af %udi moft ahound* Retttrn>0 Lotd^ deU«^r ray sa^ulj 
 me me |W t^i'^rcy^ talce { Save me f^om*the guilt 
 HiaA |K>wer> siimI etirie of all m^ siQs. And thoU) Lq^d that 
 luichM^t h^w to deU:fer> make me some way to escape ou 
 pttbt deipeiiite sCrail^ and perplexities imo which my sins 
 jhaye cast mfe;^ th^ m^f^^^ m<^ not hang upon me, iq, 
 
 be m]r ruin; bwt^at thev ipay he taken away and forgi?, 
 im, 9q4 vaued out ^Ith^ ¥ie blood of Jesus Christ. O turn 
 |tiQU n^ii lic^d G04 of oiX ^^^^tion^ and I shal) be turned 
 :^o|n my 4p!h)^^ "^ this ^'^^^t evil world*, more effect 
 ftuuly aQd nmy to thy biess^d sel(. O give me such con* 
 ^icti<m aa tnay end in sound ccMiversipn ; and let me expe- 
 lience in myself that' iprace, of Odd which bringeth tolva* 
 ^oni I want thy grace, O Lord (, and want it I shall for ever, 
 v thou be npt j^tased to ][ook gracicusly upon me in niv 
 J|le$8ed Redi^er. But thou will never have the less, how 
 thue^ soever, thou bestowest i ap4 thou ca^t not bestow 
 i^f gnce upon any oiie that more needs it, O G04 of aQ 
 ^ce diat keepest mercy for thousands, hast thou not ^ 
 Messing for rue ? a spiritual, l\eavenly blessinff ?- For thv 
 dear Son, m^ only Saviour's saline, let me find such grace 
 Iq fhj sight. O get thee everlasting glory in so favouring 
 llUB tinwor^;|r : that whatever I \vant, Q deny me not tha( 
 caving grace whkh, though a precious treasure that I am, 
 bold to ask,, yet it is npt too great or good for the God infi- 
 IJtitely great and good td give. 6 do that work of thy grace 
 thoroughly upon my heart, for which I ma;^ haye cau§? iq 
 l^k^^ th| na^e fpir eveirip^oi^et 4^c^* 
 
f«»i 
 
 ■ « 
 
 Jt Fre^ef'iQ he Used hu m^ nmhf m^c^m^ U4 
 
 (I^om Mr.DVlaittfitU.) .9 
 
 there w|i»"n«k, O mq$t'^4<W»b| |«4q!^^^^^^ 
 Adam h9ddP)i the fort^idileTi Cr«4j fatW<^ Mt^-ad^ 
 (il the Voin?rL^an^ d^st ^ the fipies^ q( t»tb^i diiB a» ac* 
 iursed death to' ss|ve us from, ih^ piitai|d>9Vret Of );»tif 
 j^, and thefet>y break the i^r^hryie;i(^ %} l^losed a^ 
 biernal %iiit> j'hp didst om^Vofelib^^ f^^ Of the 
 great deep,' Virhd didst ovebhsidbw 'thel>Ies^ed vkglo^ 1)4^ 
 didst d«;sccnd on Ac Sion <4 Qo^A.^/^^t'^i ^ 
 didst conDc down aftet his assf nsl^n i?i fi^it t^^K^ 
 the heads $^ eac^ of Ip apps^. 0W^^ $lewed ji^ gloN 
 rious Trinity; thric ^onj and Oiie God, by tNibfle oon8t)|. 
 tation we were first made, and into whcne namt ve h^ 
 ^en again baptized Actiept of ^yhunibjie aurul hearty 
 sacrifice of praise and ihanksgiring tot csiUiiig ate out t$ 
 darkness into thy marvelous light ; for qiiickeniiDg Me ^#iea 
 dead in trespasses and sins, and moving upon the lace of 
 py polute4., arid disordered soul* 
 
 Thouh^t promised, lord) diat ^ou will np^ quenQh 
 the smbaking ^x, or httak the hruised reed. Aj^ th<|» 
 jiast told lis that tliy Holy Spirit shoi|)dbe in us a t^eU df , 
 liirater^ sprii^ing up unto eternal life. Finish therefore, "*!. 
 beseech theCi me good work begun in my soul, i^id itb^ 
 ^ou hast called me, never let nie turn a^V froiipk ip^ ; 
 
 With ^tjfuc and confusion of faet, O LoJrd» I cOnfesir t 
 am unworthy of all thy n^iercies. For f h4ve Ibng i^nbe dono 
 despite to tne Sbirit of 0rac(i, crucified the Son of CidKl 
 afresh, and put him to open shame. But do thoi|j i/^ho at| 
 rich in mercy all that call Upon thee in faithfulness, foir- 
 ^ive me what is past, and grant that I may from hqtice fot-^ 
 ward wor^ out my salvation with fear and trembling, since 
 thou hast so gnciously wrought in me both to will and to 
 do after thy good pleasure. 
 
 O make me teachable like a little child. Convert my soul 
 and bring it low. Grant T may be willing to learn what 
 ^ings I ought to do, and also may have power sufilciently 
 toiiUfilthe same. Strengthj 
 
 ■i*A 
 
 ' -V 
 
 wutvji 
 
 tnoc, oy 
 
v^ 
 
 m^o^-' 
 
 HoIX Spirity to cat oB « right hand, tt j^ock out ft righl 
 
 MlflKiCline I (0 siMiMCB tathei jumI uoptheiw bvethreQ 
 m ;siiteri« yea, and ny own lilb also, rather wan not be 
 thydiiciple. 
 
 ^^ f nilii; jM i^ot $0 deceive |B|r «wn toul by a partial rc- 
 if^mi^l^i^ aiid'tnr Me; Ind enmine my hearty 
 
 |i^,>t||o i«^ ij^q^Mltftt or pastton tver teep me 
 l|^l|fii>;^ij^^^^^^.^^^l^ notniy ofi|, Tho«|hait 
 pbv^ht me widiUie pride of thySon^t most pttdous ^lood. 
 " IhjOH hatt b^en fe^Hlred^ P^M^ ^ ^ now give thee mf 
 lieut» to the beitv^ in^ kii^wmiji, withoat secretly keep. 
 m$ ^^ the leait pa|t.^ ^For whom have I in heaven but 
 Jlhe^» aiid whl»t 19 ^ere ;<li| earth that i can deiire in com- 
 
 i^npltKeel . V 
 
 |i .O R^buM me itito fhy own most bleiied image, my Lord 
 and niy Gbd. Fill me with thyirftce heise i & me for thy 
 l^knry fa^after. Even so, tor<f Jesvt. Jmn and Jmtn, , 
 
 4' JVip^j&r J^Hrmtfi and Moj^'tyitation durihg 
 I^K or fir an;jf oihcr season of particular -hurm 
 iatioft^ 
 
 (f rott Mr; NckonO 
 
 Almiqhtt Qod, give me grace to use ^tB% abstineiicfe 
 (Ifkring this season, dedicated to the exercise of repentance^ 
 j^aViny flesh m?^ be subdued to the Spirit, and my mind 
 left free tQ approach thee with ar^ur and fcrvenc^ of af- 
 (ectiojaJ InuTp me by se^f-denial to bring my body into 
 &ubjcc^^» ?nd to punish all those excesses I have been guil- 
 tv of in the use of thy creatures. Let my retirement from 
 the world make, me «ee^e vanity and emptiness of it, and 
 tear^t ri^ to relislt the pleasures of spiritual enjoyments. 
 "^JL^ me spend those solitary hours in the improving my 
 'chrii^i^tt knowledge, and do thou open my eyes jchatl may 
 sec the wonderous xYmgi of thy law. Make me heartily 
 tQ bewail my sins, and do thou work in me ^at godly sor- 
 row npt to be repented of. Grant that I may sincerely ex- 
 tmme the itate pf my own mind, and do thov search and 
 try me, and lead me in the. way everlasting : chat perceiving 
 how bitter a^thing it is to {depart from the living God, I may 
 l,lio longer continue at a distance from the fountain of all joy 
 happiness % but that, by confessing and foKf^^g ny 
 
 ♦Tft 
 
■ft 
 
 m% 
 
 ^.TWtfWmArtW eenireirted unt6 ttiee, ai\d that t^f 
 
 ilN OFFICE FOB CQNFIRMATI0& ^ 
 
 ON f as |UTE (>r COKFIIlMAtXOl^^^ 
 (from Mr.l^tbcft'a CbmfiaflieB, fcf tlM fii^i.)' : 
 
 <r What DHTilcffCi besxdet ofdiAatSop, is i^ii^0»t W 
 
 if. The fokibtt rite'of cbnfi^mat!oii« lippropfi^cJI td tlir 
 ^rernors of the church bjf s^ the primitive recc^^f of 
 christianky } #hei^ the tildiop hy laying oil of hxndsipzti/i 
 by fenrent uid audtoritiv^ §i^yeir, cpnreys to i adi pe<&>}]^ 
 iHrho in the presetice of thi^ e(^rtp4<^ '^^ 
 thdrbaptifodal row, a pfopotfiOnaUe degree of (^'ijl^ 
 ttid Ho^y Spirit. In the primitive limes these iiimtiweif 
 tttraordinaty gifts, as best^tted to the infant stjite of ther 
 church i but tipoh the settlement of k,. the Holy Smfir 
 guides it by secret'and invbibte communicatfoib ;j aiid wm^^ ' 
 titilAilaon graces 9se obtained by such as are qualiifiii^d to i«^ 
 Ahfe them and seek them in a ifCgtAar aiid ministerial >»air. 
 the chutch of England hath ^lu declared hef sense c!lF iSkM 
 itaatter. ** It hath been a soleinn, ancient, andtiiiii^ble'cu^ 
 torn, contbued from the apostles' timcf that^ill Bi^^ifi 
 should lay their hands upon childrert baptised and insttnc^. 
 edin the catechism of christian religion, ^]|^ng orer ih^iii' 
 ^d blessing theiD.'V (Can.LX.) I' 
 
 J^. How doth it appear that this rite, according f&^i 
 sense of the ehurch of £ngland| was an apostolical usage f 
 
 if. We have the scripture itself for the evidence of the 
 "hct i for when Philip die deacon had converted and fa^ 
 tised the men of Samaria i and the apostles at Jerusaleiii 
 had heard that Samaria had received the word of God, t^ 
 power of Philip being limited, they sent unto them Peter 
 and John to confirm those new converts, to lay their hsiiaM 
 tt^A thes^ that they mieht receive die Holy QhMt.. {Atx^ 
 
Tbtr is sbengfbeocd Iff s parallel o^curKaoc tt> ^ 
 mfipUf at Sjiliftui, mn viiiom, afttf tliey Mb^m Wp-. 
 b^ VA ,4lf name of Jwjlli tl^ apwUe St Pai^ ^luid Igi^ 
 |]hiidii» and uven th^ Holy Spirit came upon theaj (Ac^ 
 xik. |[0 ind th^ taitnc apostle Mentioh« as a funoamenhj, 
 hot onlf the doctrine of bapttsmi but also the laying on of 
 hands, (Heb. vi. 2.) bf iHrhteh iHgiiairiuid ibodem interpte. 
 tort m i tery good character understand confirmation | 
 which appearra so phinto€!aInn Wmaelf, that ft l^pilnt 
 Cipini<^, that this one plac!C evidently shews that connm^iA 
 tion was instituted by the apostleai (In Loc.) 
 
 j^ Was not this rite of cdniiniiaHon Confined to th« 
 ipostoUca! age ? ^ ^ ^ 
 
 A. This solemn rite being lii^ly useful anci ndvintageoug 
 ior thA spiritual necessities of christianf) waj|^ a<:c^rdiBg]y 
 j^raciised by theih in all the succe^dihg agc^ af^e churchj, 
 the administration whereof was i^6/o\yeaoy the apostles'vp* 
 on Uuijr. successuh liie bishop|of d^e catholic, {churchs'^91 
 appears by' the testimonies of nijiert and cpuncils, wKoiift| 
 this mattet sbal^e ttot only tjteir Q^n sense. But in witness. 
 r^s oi a (iadiiQhc practice. T^tiljl|an» who is yerjr careful id 
 t^ecoUhtiiig the pfactices of 1^1;' primitive church, tells us, 
 that aftqr J>aptism succeeds layiilg on 0^ hands by pnyer, 
 calling for, and inviting the Holy opirit. (De Bapt c. 3.] 
 J^nipt- jltfyp'^ian (Epist. 23O Ksn^.^i'^^a^l^vpon thehis^ 
 ^ty (^ t%i$ama;ritan converts ; *< llie ivtat tiitngs (bvs he) 
 is pnddmM^ aniopg Us, that they who aire bapttsed m ^- 
 c}iutcli» he presented b the governors of it, that by oW 
 crayers isind^unpositioh of hands thcjr may obtain tj>0 ** * 
 
 one 
 
 highest order of christians.'^ {Dr. Talkner.) ; St. Jei 
 tcistimony is yeirj^ considerably, who speaking of confirms, 
 fion, says^ '*If j^ii ask where it is written? It is writtrii 
 in th& Acts of the apostles } buf if there were no authority 
 of scilptttre for i^ yet the consent of all the world upon this 
 part^culai' is instead of a cOnunand." 
 
 S>, VV'hat quidifications are necessary for the candidates 
 cfAis sacred ordinaoce ? 
 
 \, J, Since confirmatir>n is an authentic renewal of the bajw 
 
 'tfsmal vow, and capacitates tl^ose that receive it to be ad* 
 
 minted guests to the table of the Lord, and is an act not to 
 
 be repeated, tbe candidates ought to be thoroughly in^truo^- 
 
 j^ 
 
lid Hill 
 
 tnenhl, 
 B on of 
 itcMTpre- 
 nation | 
 hit 
 rma- 
 
 to th« 
 
 nta^eotn 
 
 church J, 
 Mtles'vj^ 
 lurch, >, 
 , iwho^ 
 
 witnesf- 
 cairef ul iiii 
 , tells uV 
 ►y prayer, 
 lipt c. 3.) 
 Inthchiii 
 
 (^ays he] 
 
 [that is (al, 
 
 Lin to M 
 
 Jerpmc'i. 
 
 confirma* 
 
 ts writtfii 
 [authority 
 I upon thtt 
 
 casuiidatei 
 
 IfthebajW 
 
 to be ad* 
 
 ict not to 
 
 ia^truo^ 
 
 and of that <il|^P«i*" f^T «* «i^ to iMMrrii 'tfk^^ 
 Tliey ovugiit ttliricqttilittMl iM tli6 «mmnf oC AArwlf 
 rite, gM jr)i0il di«t al«ie it It to idmlniitet it. TW 
 ought to iaf«iconi9e(bt|t4mQ dltfitflflMie ifli |M' 
 (^yaii (Hinbt that relate lb God, Iheir neighhoiir, Hd. 
 tkiuaiM* Aiul diey jliittBt'^u^disrptvjpttiB,:^^ 
 thii Ipf^aiKtf V srayer and ^tldgi$f ^lad, « aevioiM UmimAmi 
 d im4g aoifi^mble Co Am oh^gtli^i. And In order t^ 
 Actd etvii, it Is n^vi^aMe that tfib ini^idat^ ahonitf fre« 
 ^iiently xetA <H«r the oAlce O^baptUtfi and confmnatimi; 
 
 4^ Wl^ are the f^reat adto^tagct of confiroiitimi. 
 
 4! it tends to preserve the linSty of the church* by niafe« 
 iiig men sensible, that their obedient!^ it ^ite tb tnch eccl^, 
 sbstical eovemors, *#ho are iendowed with all motepowai 
 en, ^icn were left by the apostles to their succeiiors. It 
 il a ne# eo^afMienrto a christian life, and it a bttii^^ 
 admpnittonand, check, not to dishonowr or desert our chris- 
 tian professiQii. It is a testimony of Cod's feronr and good. 
 ness to those that receiife it, wnen his lawful minister de- 
 clares, that God accepts ^eh* proficiencr, and adrancea 
 ^em to i h^her dt^rce in the church* %. placing thrm 
 among the faithful i and thereW giving them k title to ipj 
 proach tV holy table of the Lord. ^ li conveys divine gracf 
 to encountet pur spiritual enenieiy and to enable us to ji^ 
 {pnn what ve undertake.' 
 
 I: 
 
 T^er to he used h^ a Mfiis$erj>r Parent^ ^ 
 firmdtkm* ^ 
 
 ,(f tern Biabt^ WUmo.) :\^ 
 
 Ix>|a>graciottsbf lii^old ^ese thT8^i^«ti9 ^o>» 4| 
 cording tp Uie appotntmenti of tl^'itAttrcSii are going td 
 dedicate themselves to thee and to &y te^ticn. ^ 
 
 Possess their h«artf ^iri^ siich alively scAse oif thy gteip 
 mercy, in bongi^i; th^ Iro^ ihe power of 8atah' uslti^ 
 Oodi in giving ^m an carl^ right to thy covenant, an4 
 an early biowlcdje of their dutv » tbatt with the full coa»». 
 simt of , meir wms, thgr niay devote ^emsehtt to *€*• 
 * th^ ntty receive 1^ fttUne» c>f thy gract^ aoi III 
 

 ii\i-' 
 
 
 
 giiDt tiuit tbqr WM impraire all tKe in«aat iff n^ mdki 
 li^ tlitm k U^^imch, of which thef ars iMO^ben^r. 
 
 Iftmenrt in their mindt t c^nitanl i«inenlhni|ce dfihaff 
 lofe, which they tre going to lenew hdlMrf thee onduty 
 chinch I 
 
 That hnowing tiiqr «■« tiw •enrantt of the living C^ 
 Chejr nay walh.at in tny lights avoid all inch thingi aa ui 
 wntnftj to their proleMionf and foBow all luchr u are agfeei> 
 able to the lame. 
 
 O Lord, who hatt made them Aj chiUreii^by adoption, 
 hring then^ ^^ S*^ ^"'^ ^ ''^ eterlaitmg kingdom,, 
 Ihiotigh letoa Chiiit our Lord. Jmen, 
 
 A Proytr to be used ^ aniy perum preparing fir 
 OoiffiniMiHon; and which, dming ihatHnte, nu^ 
 be added to ffiHr Morning and Mvening Proven, 
 
 j^From If r. Nckon.) 
 
 Most merciful God, by whose graciotii providence I wai 
 
 horn oC dirittian parentk, and early dedicated to thee in holf 
 
 h^ttaii whereii^ I wai made a member of the catholic 
 
 chnrdit wheieofJeiiMCibriit is the head, adopted thy diild, 
 
 ind itititled to the unspeakable happineit of thy |lorieiii 
 
 %ii^om } I do most heartily thank thee, O Lord, for call- 
 
 jpg me to thia state of salTation, and for bettow^ng upoB|j| 
 
 •nch blessed privileges. O, dispose my ^nd, hj mf h4P 
 
 ch ly grace, carefully and diligently to perform tnosecoiw* 
 
 lions thou requireat to qualify me tor suchinestimable beh^ 
 
 fitt, and that I may continue in the same untO'my life's eiM* 
 
 j^ And now, O Lord, that I am preparing myself to reodie 
 
 - degree of thy grace, and favour, which will advaace 
 
 hito the number S the fajli9^t, hy heihg admitted ts 
 . . . . .. .. .. . / . . ..^ 
 
 whi^il 
 ^now about to ratify and confirm ptthUoh^ in thy l^resencei 
 4that I may constantly renounce the devil, by avoiding all 
 ^se temptations' by which he seeks to dettroy ttifi, vd \f 
 dHAioing Irom att those sins which partake tooft 04 I^t ^ 
 
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 onf » 
 mtM 
 
 •ftt' 
 
 €£. 
 
 tlKat I may rtJ^JH i mlm M k i h m^l m^: 
 
 ilia 'tit wOtt vIviNMiMMi MM , 
 
 ■IT cno iiMnpMnv wpviMiv^ 
 -,_wJx kImM ivmY iMlwftvs* 
 HbVBiedMMt wi»yd>iii|gM<niiiiiiiyi»#^r 
 
 my duty, Ouil I i|m|: herein ^%^ li&fiMft <<|#iB8|^ « «#- 
 laence toid of ofi^iiei tp^rard) llo4'iiid,##M» ttia^ 
 
 uT my paK B|b| tbaf ^|. fiyiy^iiiia griif llal^ «Mcli f Iunv^' 
 commitiol« ii»a| n^ 4<t^ n^ ot tM ^^ji^MfHiM af tiiy' 
 HotrSpirU, iiydilamaltottf^iMNilt l^ibiitM^ 
 ^kwvymfi^(tm merits o£ GHrbt; Wih iHl>^iiilMtl»< 
 MM, vciA^VMkit and 8treQgth%Gi»mmiuii^||ii iffihtiMii . 
 ^ m<>r(%;art^ {-^ 
 
 am unable, Q t4ord, o! mysatf, to ttislii nky^i UliifilHllr 
 grant, that thy bleiaed SpWfiay in aU . Ingl tn* ^ ffA <Si- 
 Rpt my lifevrt, that by his holy inapifatipn 1 my t^ >nk those 
 dungs that are good, and b; ldsjpii«Eio«s i^^ ni«y pcB». 
 Ibrm the lameV throng Jeans unist pi:^ Lacd. wlito*. 
 
 A Praifer qflff^ €(n^Hn4Ha^(m* 
 
 I Btisr^nd praise thy holy napie, O I oid God» foe thoie 
 fenced assurances that thoil liilit>ottcb«|^ mft, of thf 
 favour and giracious goodness towards me |> and tl#n|^ w 
 thy inBttite wisdom Aon hast Ifei^niht fit to iMdllriw thef 
 
 -_r_i-.._-j.v.._,,_ „, _,. * - ''■ &.'«jtiyan'«it oieaserf 
 
 oy AM seoiriiad iovllw eon^ 
 Qunications, when they sejck. rrn ma r^igiplstand ministe*^ 
 ri4way/ pU^tx^forel Ic : 4>teiK%whidi I liave re- 
 ceived by Ae hands of thy tervaii^ 1^ %uSs^ be wjllh me» 
 and remjdn'wrth nifcy ami nidst jp^wetliidiy' assist and ln|h« 
 port me in^afl tfials and ieni(italt6il% ^t^aen I most need t«^ 
 Help of thy ffoly^Spfcit. 
 
 Let him fao'^Wme a sptritof sanciificatibvw.topnnfy 
 my corrupt natnret a^piritof-counsel In attdracnlties, o| 
 direction jn,.aimonbt8, of conrage'tn^attdHnKeit, of com 
 stancy in all persecution!^ of coiMort'itl afl;t><0iibieii, eSM^ 
 dially in thnei of sickness, and at the hont ^ dqitb t end^ 
 
 MIT MIMIiWm wwuySM UMTH iia»« Hi 
 
 eztraid|dinat|fffiftC of thy Holy 
 ib^^ guide ihy tbithiultervantsbyl 
 
^^^•''.^'^F^^^^^^ • 
 
 ♦m. 
 
 ■^i]. 
 
 -:r:^r::r^'^^m^^^^^ My 5»U and 
 
 of aiatfitpimn|,p^fi^ aiid lB«|ii :ll^ 
 
 foipetiifipattiiw daj^ind^^ if^Wmi ^^ »% 
 
 ii|»poimedimie jpiu Ci0ixik^$mj ten a fflte «^ tt|KteOu8- 
 ne8sbe;^im«M(tp a Ufe of glofy, thTdu|l> l^tW Otow^^ 
 inf Gl&})fSivlomra^.!tedet|^ Amen*:; 'J;:. V "p*^''' • ' 
 
 BLtssBt) and pniMd be j;Iijr Ijibly nainfe, Lord, for thcje 
 Ima^ supplies of grac6, viitdbi inba ha$t been ^ctased to 
 
 ^«»i^iaiiiiB«k«'i[»i»e^'v'' '•.:',":>•;',. .:"-'^--.. ■..; .•^^^,-:'- ■■' - 
 >1 ^lliMd%Mi|piiMfc^ IwMnles thou 
 
 lilit' |i|iii lit lQf ' il$ f^kvonr and gooidneii towtirds nie. 
 ||ki|^€cl liby name ^^^(5priv|k|^ jdiou |aib| nb^ 
 :lila:mieA.''^j^'ti^- ^f iq^op^ac^:^ the bf^f tabte^ and of 
 tiimngtfciMtigiailit j^^ bf'psnrtal^ there qC 
 
 inenifle In jc::e, O Lor^|mor^ and more, t^gifrB of mj 
 liMy S^irity t)^ I mavliie^^ik fpr jeternit^^ a:^^ make it tlie 
 flilef fmini»t of my li(^ to j^Jeate ^e^ in ai4 mrktions ; 
 ^tmiay^i^ sad mnflibet %>^ all tbmffs| mat I my 
 m jttst ^d l^ghttdis itif aU my 1ilealmit« ani teady to com* 
 fl|nit|feate t^|b« nf^eisitielt of ^e^^ : tbat 1 m^y keep a con- 
 tent iiviitci over myiel4 •oafjiotto exceed the bon^ds of 
 ItmpeiMKpfe 1^^ folin^y • ,; j,, ,, ^ W'---*;^' ^' ;. . 
 
 Qmt^MlUm^t that Biy corrtmt natore may be dady re- 
 
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 discharge of &elr chtittito TQ«r» i»i im^i^hi^f f(^iitl^ 
 are in som# mtMure iesll>yed-to^^#iUip«^iMpipiti^ 
 man, wlincik «ing lo»» fay tui* iN^wsnilk o^ it mnui 
 ed away by V«i^|6iiiiReded»«ri aOid^^^^ 
 
 u takeii inlo hk good Fa|liftir> \fimmk ithn Hf^^S/m^T' 
 was <* ^Qf^ :6:^^ HfecQl Mf ^)i9^|iis i;«ui^9^^ 
 icbelUoii/I^Me a iwrtakflvof ^ 
 
 and of tli(^ l«#a|^ld ^ God,** OoS is now lua iiloptli 
 Fath«(ri lli» Ij0d Jesm Gbfbw idio i» l:.oiil o^a^. b B|i 
 Mediator and' A^ifg^zte, hhm^ his |«ad^> l||rf feitog^ 
 afid his liS^i ll% l|% ttei^lpuck «• lR»4tvine gtiide« and 
 kope, ^ ($oi<(fort I' dSe hoty Ai^tlK^sfi God txeMi^cam 
 tinual gojU!<d| the lbdofe<^ ^bd'at wek«haiter of 1^ i»»n 
 ilges, in which Uk^iaiil^. «t hM 'A\^^m hocai»e ye «Pf 
 Christ V^ ( I C(>K Ml as. .) tdr siiiu t all dungt iti heaf« 
 
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 ter Coafirmatron;' by a MliWr cf'tii Qr ' 
 the Society for promoting Chr«(i«|i jCaoKttji 
 a^d of one entitled "VButorit Advice befbli Cbnll 
 lent that S|ir«»i«l»fettni^;aaffditMfii <^ llie«»'|itiitti 
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 Spiirk oi God constantly beira you company, th« holy Ai^ 
 g^b of 0^ co^tin||{#]^4||n9d fO%a^ «liry step jl^a tak^ 
 a4v^QiQ»i yp nearer to God's neaventy liQgdom I W h^ 
 Iff U B^itt^a ^^ te cepfert iri|l,t|B^ |o toil, vSpne^cr youbok 
 l^k l)poii~a fiCe tii«i|a^ily i^dered^»^ioi^il your tal^nti 
 tkus advantageously isud^ttt I Theii every nigmwiU afford 
 yiit^fi^ |ti| |^& qpe^c In tlte senrke, aA<d 6^ th» 
 giory of your Matel. The serenity of your mind, and the 
 p«u;^1^fQiur c;qb«c^ ^o« ni^der 
 
 iny outiirard distress. And when die happy hour cdmei 
 ^ Jiiliiell|r4i|l^iij^ heart may ^ven k^pfor joy, 
 
 to think thaf now your warfare is a^^mplished, and that 
 
 ThIaiiyiNr mijr "^^ coi^font coaster your ^risttan Con. 
 IhnaaitlDni^ wherein yotescdemiily devoted youmelf to God, 
 m worn, as you came to the use of your ireason. r Tou may 
 ^Iptfa i<fJi?<»»8Wer *^t y^^ coriseientiottjty observed 
 yi^|i«^^m^als toriOod^ in the chiief I^i o|.y^r heart,, 
 ii^ '^im^mj- ut ^i^Hf:; hav$ truly repent^ ^ eficcf 
 ilfdlf V|tt«(irned iw j^rd^, whenever (tMO^^l^^ frailty 
 wl^um^fl; nature) you. l»ife 4fmt otherwisO Tou may then,; 
 ^say, verv cheerfully shiit your eyw from hehpldii^g the 
 ^l4hg8,^thi9^«;M:n^ wQsld« in order |o^^n ^emtosee 
 
 I Audi tliough you:#iU certa^^eet whh stmdirf teQ|pt»- 
 tififis »9#. difficuUie«iin your way to )^£8ven,$^nd perhaps 
 wt^ciiieriiodMils,: f^ Moody persecuti^nA, whilst 
 
 fONUl s<Mo^ aflrtOQi^ s«^ as are enemies to '^^ J and bear 
 •vC#uI.t9i2M%;^ yethe; Qlli|;oQii cbe^ r yv^r R«;deemer 
 has oven erne the worldp^ will fiotsufier the meehest sheep 
 dF his fold tojjc J4C- > Klei> stlai^l^to tU Cnptainofyour 
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 n^Wij 1^, deafr iTouth^liere moit sblemnly charge 
 
 i^l&^uii^'jit^^ t^^ otirLord Jesus Christ, 
 
 ^dlS Wmpn^of ,God, Hjo scarc^i^^hcSrt of atf 
 
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 ttetti an<l w)iO V^ ijpieedilv adjudge ui all to everUillMl^I 
 or torment, ^ ^rQt ^*KtttI^ }a^pm dttiit^irM 
 rememWaifcf 1"%^ ^3t fdti li^ti^fflf'aid^ii^i^^ |di _ 
 yottr Mr )?^MBibidn«iuld tbikoiiytir flk^^^^ Aittliii^^li 
 
 tout Wfk^ ev*«Mastln|; life; mf ^iM d«peti<b f^ 
 p\ff ^^M t(Ufieitay|^ of t3iis jfdur cdt^am v/Hth 6 '"" 
 &dug|t P5 tttetfiati^ otliM Stm,'and tflincimedtioii S 
 Sbiric. Wherefore <« be strong in the JLer^ Mil «te po 
 of his mlghf 
 
 Be sure jTOu look not bad: With a Wistliil foagittg ^t^ 
 &e impiinttet of other singers } ^ Jterattyomfkliusii^ 
 «rith an holy iiidi^atton^ a»db^aare^at yofi never entet 
 into a parley with the ^erit, ttl^t the totnmtssion of any 
 ^. It yott onee come to doulst whethtir you ba4 ^^^ P^ 
 serve your intiegrity, or accept the bribdt of jdti, you vmtk 
 to tevolt from Ood; because die vig9uf of .yOi^r rei^u^ 
 for God is slackened | arid that Dt^ch decays is goii^lipad^ 
 towards ruin. *^ 
 
 WherefWe be tou ev€r assured, that Acre is death ani^, 
 destrucdon in all me ways of sin. . For the loss of the; ^vine* 
 favour no temporal ^ijoyi&fiits can malte any amends. £«{» 
 ^ly in this assurance/ad| with Job^ « ribtairi youl \i^k^ 
 rity till you die.'* The time Of your la^tour can be but ^i^ 
 and you future recompence ipriU be everlasd^ng. 
 
 And now my brother, « t commend you to God, and tfli 
 &e word of his grace, ii^hich is'abk; to build youuj^rand tf 
 nveyou^m inheritance amoi^ ^ thfem diaVare sanct^l^'^ 
 And may «the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, i^e kn^e 
 God, and die fellowship of the Holy Qhost^ be wi^ 
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 AN OFnCE FOR THE HOLt COMMtmiJII. 
 A DISCOURSE 
 
 on tut KAtORB OF TSU HOLY RACRBMXKT. 
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 Oui^ bless^ Saviour, in a discourse recorded by St JoImi^ 
 k the tilth chapter of his sospel, spl^aks of himself ^/ th* 
 tfisi rf I'tfi (vl. %%\tU ItYM whiih tmHh "diwn ^rm 
 
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 ^•HlSuiif) !' t^fi TC cjit t^e flesh of the Soil of M^^n, 
 
 ■0f:' dmk m»Mmd» je\vrt no U£p in voiu . , IV^oio eatcitk 
 
 ^lie4i^ inl 4iWI^. % bloeci, h^Q eternal life* akttd 1 
 
 #29 TU«e hiin.«|> M <he Usjb day.** 1V» eat thcflcih of Christ, 
 
 m td drink lusUobdt signifies mvak more than to receive 
 
 lus.doct4ne»4 ^for thes% iaif sorer caUnlm scri^ttti^ ol' 
 
 i^in caipvli^ p t^^g called, 14* flesh and his bipod. Christy 
 
 ir^n he l|Pfab ^ JKead* fjul of eating, 4h«cts our thouehti 
 
 10 fhit sptritual noiirishf^qni^ of that ttmp<»rt of the spirhusd 
 
 ^e>. which all true hfti^l»r£0|Miinu|}^ recent hit 
 
 graee and iaBnencc. Pwc receiving of thb gv-sce is the 
 
 conse^nenc^ of Christ's having taken' onr |ed| up(m him, 
 
 s^ad whk having siifiered in the fieish, and shed his blood 
 
 ^Ibn thft tross for our sins. Farther ; as thb spiritual grace, 
 
 strength and suppott, are oommunicaf^dto our souls from 
 
 Ihp diviocv nature,^ Christ'i human natuxe, (of which. hh 
 
 flesVindJblooid are a part) by bci^^^ to the Godhead, 
 
 H tbe mearnt, or the channel, |^ virhich theserblessings are 
 
 '"conveyed to us, and by txrhid^ we are ourselves united to 
 
 ike divine nature* T^e ilesh therefore arid l}lood of Chri^, 
 
 is once c^Rsred in sacrifioe for m, aind oonvfcyii^ to us, 
 
 tjiy aii^ unioii with Go4* l^t support on v(.^c|i our 8p». 
 
 lli||) Jjils. dep^ be 8?id, by a &(>»ei of speech 
 
 " ~ ancient winters use, to be eaten and dniuken by va^ 
 
 ^ Cl^ist diQ^ not appear, in the discourse related in 
 
 cbapttireof St. John, to speak of the sacrament of 
 
 i the Lord's supper, (which he had npt then ordained) yet 
 
 we learn fi^otn St |*auj, tblt v^e ripceive an sudditional measure 
 
 j of grace a^d spiritual nourishment, when we, with a proper 
 
 ^ disp(^9itijpn,of soul, ea(,the sacramentkl In^ad, and drink the 
 
 wine: "iiriich Chtist has appointed as signs and^ihtikionaH oi 
 
 lib flesh and blood. For thus, we read, x Cor. m. i6. *<Tfce 
 
 cup of blessiing which we Uess, is it not the comniunion 
 
 Xthat is, the p^rt^kit^) of |he blood of JChpst^ the bread 
 
 ; which we break, is it not the communion of the body of 
 
 .Chrbt ?** We see then Ihat, in the holy sacrament, we 
 
 pjusta^e of the body and blood of Chiist^ that is, wt re- 
 
 iCqVe that^hitu«il jiQurishihent and support^, whid) Christ 
 
 hinuelf has expressed b^ e^tin|^^s ,^sh^ an^ drinking hit 
 
 DJSsoa. line noly sacrament 18 i&creforei as out^ttichdeo 
 
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 siettreqgtheiieii liid tiicvgra«6 «l >^«4'li Hb}]^ S^piril «a 
 nuJble Of to^k^ will, U}mitkjti6m8ij^Wv»*i ^ - 
 
 selves to fad at tuftiine gttfity of j % daUyj»rayc. w Ood| 
 that he il«Nt)d^fe ttt atiiiQefe r^ntance for «1 our t^7 i^J 
 Wid mei^il%%(gi^ tlKfli t9 us; and by a aific^ 
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 ^j^i^er» on thy t{#«iMidif lemnt, }iitiBily AdmM^aj^ 
 
 M'iii|'ttiN^Llil»ks&«iid IfiMiiSc^cy df Mifi laNtHf iMk 
 
 .,...^%nd ^i«f«|fi^ m. a^ tndeti^iit to^fvepite mvsetf 
 ilfl^ljlib tsw^Mriilili «ktsiiAn$^^ tbe biesK!^ %araitittb et the 
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 ^ W^ l^faeseedk «|se, sudi piow aflectiiiit^ifHl di^ 
 titioals Ift my ttmk and fillmy miad with sudi k<i^^ n^^^ 
 0iSiiniiiii^ritr%i|^ble testis i]iccauon. OfttM ixiife Hk^ a 
 liCBle^' my tim^ «nd of ^ sx Jl.U^ df my faknedSn^ 
 i0(ir$OF.l3iism, tMitt^fWxt my heafi.vith a 4dep sortow 
 lor my t^ and dl^*^^*^ wainst them^ W may e^ 
 Imi^ ^ei^gage laeto love> i|i^ mt to Jum "nrho dyed w m^t 
 
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 Eft t}iatilRet%«ft 1^ tiMliiil HBl^imi, m^mAm ft^iMon* 
 
 lias all il«it^6«l^8tint||l pr«)ps»«^nft irl^«6&.^wiKii»^Sh^ 
 
 Cf»iQCfi£do«$ iiot M> muQkpolige us lo new A.M£it»i aiit ea- 
 ^pti^ MiF^'^^^iim^sel atiit^vtMircd to perform. l»et « gHM^ 
 and pj^ evst 40 ^^^riett^^Ms Ufe hsirnotbeeiiq|^iM,io« 
 
 able to makehifiva fit^nat Qod^ liiM»^ ^T ate indetd 
 
 bas madfli im our mh^ i^ l^iilt iKPiout sleMlf pi»i 
 9meQ4m$m^ th«]r ai^of m Taiaetin the tei^ o£ 
 will not be able iqtt^^al^ ^ for » worthy par^ci , . ^ __ 
 the bodf mi blood of Chiiat. U our Uve« ^f«p^ iiot & 
 way ioxQua d^^rtugs, we appioa^h the holy iltar ia imi 
 We should hereby be deterred tvom veceiiring only oiitol 
 cunom« or in order to qualify 9|ri}elv« - Ux taiie tenipoiiil 
 or worldly fsmployment ^ but piiQlia^rt8tianf^.who ate 9^ 
 cei:ely wearied and' grieved with the butden ol ^eir mmi 
 ought not to be discouraged in-^irdut.^^ becaneotes 
 ^i T wiU find their jpropoi^jreaiedy:}^;he)re they wiUfis4|| 
 ^\iu that !>trength and a^i9tance,;,>i(rhkhts«o necessary 
 cnr'Me them to lead that holy life, which 6hey purpose iear 
 lh§ ume to coriG, beginning it wi^th a strict examination ot^ 
 the stjte of th. ■. f own souls. Concerfusg which taitc these 
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 iiift «iQfe<«IK»u^ ^ louMir what if ^ riot ire1aitttii«lfo uik 
 
 •«iiieiliptw% t isiaii ^f havf frety vice «iid«r^ $m, 
 
 lR|l^itl|N!^« mone, iNilfe^^ liiBI Jitno^iii; 
 kiidiM^^^iilttie are itaniliet8» 1t^ aire I^Jwcfef foif ;«rant 
 #Mll^lW)i^ eoMftetkg it, an|a%|Qi H to heari^ ^ #iir re- 
 
 piiiculaTa Hrli^reiii in^^ haiw t»aiiig|tsii# ili«)!^^l^ of Oed f 
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 iil^ tvith^ufittoira and |iiiKfig% ii««m'thia t]£^niitfatlon i« 
 {tei|ilMf fi(^p^at(ridlie£ort ^eLord^ nipptr | and^^sw^ 
 0»fffm€nt the insuprioitaUe weight <^ the ^i» of a whols 
 Hie falling upioi us aJ at once, when we nfay neither have 
 ^HSi^tentaBdiBg net k»ure to rec;bnect tmnhrti, mudi, less 
 #e)ee^c|ie an^ ftt- and prO{^ acta of reftentance tbward Go4 
 '9t matt. And, in thta exainination, let as consider the sins 
 ^^ mostcaiily beset our^^l^est pari, bv nature or custom 
 liailt dtfens&le { fur Oie devil, like, a sMlfu) general, will 
 aitM^I ns-^rlibere we lie most deposed, hoping^ bf gaining 
 i^t pdtt^ to ma^e the town qnickty surrender ^ his discre- 
 liim. For which reason, in surveying the state of oiur minds, 
 weshevddhave an eye to those places that wiiU least bear an 
 anauk i labose appetke<j cr |)as§iona that most freq^ntly <ic- 
 eanon our fU) from God's grace. Again, we shoii|d< -' 
 sider tiie «v^ aggra\atiou8 of our foUie* : whe^h«ir - ^«i 
 
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 %oMd to^luiPBaSfy } and ftfa «l Kvtli ieiji^ ^iT <9«d¥ 
 (owef lid o«» faye«wir jft i ^ «tt^ a< i » M ii^ i gw t wtWsf^ 
 oiiracconittt«karand«««ni ^aiidk wimidiMd^MMl 
 l» adTa>i09 111 towaid chrittbti viil^ctioo, W OMlEiai nn 
 oreliil lojavoid «]i«t« fMill WW1l»tt«e, wfai^^^ 
 discoreted in ottr fonner Uvea a4l- cfiDisrtatioii(!| sraMi^f 
 duoiign reaf o« -wi UM i nw ntt iMit fe^teatne-'we hum oMwlv 
 io«ml and gtaeioiis a 60d« ' A«c| 
 This dv^tlioald^e Mf ooAfwued with cxmfeisum of fina 
 
 therofa fetetobatiy n or of a^^idennpatiott, wfansever he dd&M 
 (intelf we^pnnQi onm afmi»:4f it iat^ a«iteiM»» i^iidi 
 111 leaioQ inggaiiatk-tlM) tlMiadle o^ ^l\ the aai^> «^ 
 
 giss upon ittiL Tet it if fiot barcty » re|> i of ^ 
 lilts i^e aie guiiiy of to» «l«iitg}.t/ Q#d } Intt «<^ «>: MMdMili 
 fckiiow]<Sdgi|it0t of oar fynikt, a» istieooinpattifif^ 'wtiii 
 ihame for th^, with haicfd to them, a«0 with reaoMMUi 
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 HEAm OF SELF-]KCAMlij^'»'»^N. 
 A Pr(n^ before Self Examination,^ 
 
 « O IJOED, thoii Aat art the searcher of aH oar hearts, and 
 a discemer <^ ihe very theu^tl, and in whoffr iiight iifi 
 tilings are iKdced^d open," lac pleased to imparts ray of 
 
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i^iflmmk ii^ to difceftriUl tbe iitti ipiUilifMiMl 
 haft ikMifiipiili llw^ b«Biicefoiivii4 119 M^ 11^ 
 
 Ml^#^ I i^ w Mku li ttHi the tm •<«>« i|iiii|M4Mloni 
 ; mjf •ovA, uiA Ikbiii « jttti inMc m4 light <9liili«fiiMiii 
 
 ,, , , . ^ , ^ ..jii> I may heciiihl^ »9i«forfli nM^^i^A^ittiii 
 iRf fift,i»:uo thy tCi|irao(ii||» 1 lo Iw^litftr to ««lf|fl m4 
 «xanptne 9Pf own Micynf% tM I auiy «99ii.h# m4 
 
 tv th^t hotf bMqiici whifh thou h«t| «d^ 
 
 tk^^^iifprthf iii«k«|'t,9i^ii|Chtiicjeim^ 4min% 
 
 
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 Thopg^. I ha*e not -'hcMt^y dmif^A the being of % 
 Godior wickt^lyfeiioiiiJCiCilHMni bfi^pc iiacf, yet hive I 
 •^leve4i» i|(:itt^.«aa4 d^ighted in ot^ mgimon than 
 
 jik»Mi»fr^t})€i»|^ im>i«»d^ God ? ' haire I not 
 iTvHtd immenxiai^ relied i»porithsworl4i more than upon 
 God I Have I not d«paircu of God's mercy I Or, ^ pre* 
 suming too muph upon it, encours^ed myself in sin i lave 
 JiiQtbeen unehjinlcful for cKrci<» received ? Or, have! 
 lp% i ascribcdtKe giory and hoiMur of what I noW enjoy to 
 flQjaeif more than to God ? (Say) God be merciful ip mca 
 ^nnet, andlay notthis(Qrth*ie)itn8tomy^arge. [Re- 
 ps;:., t the same at the end ipf every commandltaent.] 
 
 li. Though I h'v. c not «it>rshipped GM by images, yet 
 hr I not entertained ^vos9 and false conceptions of himf 
 CNr» have I not wilfully omitted coming to church, or to the 
 pu' c prayers, when I had no just occasion to huuie^ me I 
 Ur, havedt^tot ru^lely, irreverently^ or wantonly behaved 
 mpeJf during the time of divine service ? Or, have I not 
 WiKiOiy ire^sed to come to the Lord's Sup^|^.^hen I have 
 
iMfc I 'not fttftinei «thei« to^imlkiHl Um 
 
 towards nlv ))Mi«iM|.i^K^itg tlifir^<^^ 
 
 pvanniitatl^miMm cii i Hf#(tfi »t«^lMl^,. I 
 
 Have I cQOtoibiilQd toirards ttMir iwc^ssltks wheii they were 
 io want, aodlbifd itia iny powcTto bclf) them ? Or» h9f<i , 
 I not ^fC€n diilNiyalto Ay ^fjocei ^imH^otn and un£BithfMl|i} 
 
 VI. II I havci' apt »CtttaUy ulkicnvmiyjiikMt c( siiy net* 
 li^7et liKvt I ti6t dM<le nfy jMii^ilMini^ 4^^ piltmxm^ 
 •pjimftiimi fa^i^ ami mlencwiigtafiit him I Or, bate ttm 
 ^'fi|^tiM|^<|i|BiveHinj^«roiradedfaUjM*w hlQ$^^km^' 
 lot tcmp«MihMiiyby aiiyfQdMMfv^^^iitli^Mniice.^^*^ 
 
 So; hi«.lte«r^, aad fa ihoried & davi f 4%, h««| f #i^# 
 lie or coattoi*ii«af tpeediM ^trcmiimltit go<Ml Imi^^ 
 icput^km I Or, |iave f m>tv by iny ownluxury aii^ xhtenN 
 
 perance in eating and drinlung^ Men accessary to ^y>o«p4 
 death? •■.■,; :->(l*.,'l ;.:. ^ 
 
 VII. If I havfe escaped th^gftssa icts of aduitfiy t^ 
 fornication, yet have I not Gdi»^i veid Ixi «li;in my heart, fis^r 
 neglected ihn means to preserre K^iiy own and oduani*^^ chas* 
 tity 7 Or, havr I not by ghittony aiidrtenli kmmthfhj^ 
 any impuic 4ioughts aii4v«or<^ dciM my^^S^ 
 
 I not accustomedh myself to^ 00)^ tati|iQg»Jealii% 
 chaste bdiairicur in ootfasoon cenlrarsation I in^ • .^ -\ 
 VI^. If t liave not bfen gwkjof conupdnfand^pmUu^^ 
 iMii^i yet have { becA true and jiuit in all wy ' 
 
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 ji»JlciqfCkminiion* 
 
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 ' ^pA in^ Ifg ti hflBrr .yowhy :i» .be tiaiit4^ «9ii< Wo id mi, 
 
 
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^mf m hifMmn mitt ^i« mmnommi^mi^ 
 
 Jm^ i>^}»iMtim B^ih^mfyM 
 
 MTH MMl' miM^ <y<M ■ l»iimain fti'tmia/ii tftat'l ill%fa^ w. 
 aar •o<l Bigmbt my sin I OjmlMi LoM. kml^W 
 tiodilkitl^tls Mosfek Ac. Peter« «Hf kt'thftw''^ 
 m l0olt'«6fliM&iiy ifonyltoan, thut I M^^^Mf 
 for Mf siiii* ait4 raaf We tliit godlf l oht wr Wm w „ ... 
 il B M ii i W B imH «ikaiioii not to bt tepemed Wi^ fbii^Ji 
 tJUk Amini , 
 
 SN^tet^tkr* szxU kkttUt. 
 
 <^ Resohttbn to kefd a tu« Ltfii 
 
 ^ Am» iid#, O LoH, I do tiw orttf iiH^ fftatdnM tdid' 
 diftttion of faeo confeis and bewail tlte'liiinihieit luid^ v^ 
 
 Sit? of my own life, but I dO tteadfyit^r resoltO,and p^trpdsd* 
 trough the aui«tance t>f thy gfi«e afi# Holf Spfadt dhrek^ 
 g me) to « renounce the devit and all hit works, the pompf ^^ 
 and vanitiea of thii wlek^l #6¥lir IHraU the tinfttl luHi| 
 of the flesh*" Be pleased, O Lofd» to strengdifn and m* 
 hmHi&aiA good'resokitiont in HMk Aiiifh<^il||^liM^ 
 thee, O hemnhr Faihef, for ealliog)Hler tn thklute of sal- 
 tation through Jesus Christ mf 3atMMtr» tHio died tot my 
 lins, and rose again for my justificitton'i and I liumblf be* 
 seech thee, for his sabe, to give me grace to continue : - > 
 flWieumontyKfo'send: Jmen* '**%.* 
 
 See Pk9lm;ii» ikiii. iiiv* ixv. ctix. cxit^ '^ ' 
 
 A Prater fir Fai&t in OoiPtnmgtii^a ■% <^^ ;/'*' 
 
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 AliitGirrT God, our heavenly Pather, who^ m 
 great^ conMiation of our liicK and MJSdence \ii k^f^tkn** 
 cy^ hast, in thy holf gOspeK d^daMd, t^t « whosoem b^ 
 lieveth in thj Son Xesus Christ, shall not pei4i^, btttfhaifr 
 everlasting life }*' aiid that ^thfs is life etermt, tO )ixum 
 iStdt thr only true Cod and Jesus Christ, whom tSiou httat ^ 
 sent i* Increase this knowledge, and confirm this fa^^ hi ''^ 
 meevetMore. O let me not rest in a dead faithlbi^lMii 
 that I may have sucK a lively faith as will shew Itielf ^i^^ 
 and good'#Ml(s I audi a victorious faith^ as nialr^m^indK 
 
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 to ovefouae the world, and oohform^me tothe imaie 
 
 Ult 'H 
 
, _ _ ) unto nft* a|l ye tba| laliUqr, ^i4 ^ ^<^$t 
 ,_ he»v|l«4«i» and I will tf^t^^o$, * 9mm4 'hlfitk 
 I eofs/i nnio tkee En atl.iittmility, and deeply seni9>Ie (» my 
 f^ ^<«at unwof^itiess ; Ot o iIkhi l»e^ ^U W|i^ei| of tin for 
 me, and refvei^ me, with comfortable hopef of thy mecf ^ 
 t9d forgiveness^ ,aw^ |^ tJjut^ of tl>y ii^yittijtiily -O gruK^iow ' 
 ** M 5;s>^w|tf»J jwi^ thft FaOiir »ttd tfa^ %lr^^^i>^ ^ 
 n9^Attif^yJot€^x.4mih^ 
 
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 1|liit& tn^lecM toit^ «|ria mj mind^ lpe«f do4. 
 It ttw fear of him? . . ■ ,. 
 
 i^vc I b|^ untbanltfu} foe Ma mercies and $lesski|^ t 
 *** we I broken ihe ^afabath ? 
 
 t neglected to attend the^blic pray^ of thf 
 
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 ^5! l)#glected to itceiW thf holy »acrame|»t f ? .^ . 
 iVi; I neglect^ pnvaiC prayer» Of have I pr»ye£ in t 
 ^,jiyi8 roanwrl ,-,'". 
 
 tiilV|l at' smy time ti^en an ualawfitl ostfh f 
 3l|l|^\| been gnijty of c«ii«in^ or sweativig iamy d^wrse, 
 m mM^^ th^ t^td*s name m vai^ f < . 
 
 ^ ^'.t.|pTed'9nd'sou|j;ht a^ the pomps, and vanities ,ol. 
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 ,v ]i9iffl!pmi^I«»aof^fleab»!atho«g]bt, word|^ 
 
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 ^Have I'bttJii ffuiity of Ivirtg ? 
 
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 Id anjF^ tlYoss pcrsoa^ whom God Hu aeiiii^ ^ 
 
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 1 have now rct^fected, iifid att other o&4|M| V)itct>«.IJ|pi^ 
 at any iini«§'t:6«lifiit^d %ain«( t^^^^ '*"IW^»Wli^*^ 
 Spirit f^-rt^; fear iW^ii-eaUft^ iny fe-tft aifd 'mj^^te^amaim 
 ami mjdd m6 go oii frorti atr^^^ ttifefigth, tElth^iMtii 
 fccp<5rfectaWmc,«;l»ifeugh^^»«lChiiSt. AmgiKi .^"sri 
 
 * 1^ fu^hi^lKlp in'idf.eicammadoii kt the offide oTli* 
 
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 i FrepareUiry MemkUmt to bring Vie 
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 ' ^ IT not fit/ O my soifil^ thoti |lH)»i^ fiilse t UjE^flft 
 
 «hy Rcdecmct's death, bcfb«; t|i% »|fe«i W^ i(«m«*^#^ 
 %it^ the congregs^ifen ? Thit| l*r 
 
 death, urtiichlf ryii'If t^Iew^, %arti^ i .. 
 
 lb thw to die to 4^ lurftd life, aad 1» eiibn»5e d*t Isdj^ »fe 
 
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 th«tlii#lni €hiklltnc«t men. Amigbtj«|%^ 
 
 lU ^sp#^^|^ *<*^'<<*^^Uock« ^ to aK^$|^6|it 
 
 miiiniiilili " " Tirftlf . iit| tte Jewisih rabb^is could M^t f^ 
 
 ^Hiillthe giMekt )i^Jl9wii jmm»^;pI4 ^ot find put, ^n 
 
 ilntk Gqd r#adiil£ OGed J thy jNrajrf are not )tkiq|>ttr 
 
 ^%r)ff» scnr m ftry tbonghts Itlie. ourihogghts.H Whcn^^all 
 
 0Bk0xd kf^l»:<Aark|iii% jknd' wa$ c^iered wkh ^e shatbW 
 
 |»f ideath^ andchepld serpent was going to ^wallow op the«f 
 
 tlottis I IsdioM f thf Son app^alrg ftpom heaVenv fHghttllie 
 
 '"-f»mm:^M^4^9»»H'Mn^- all tmmedtately faU 40#n before 
 
 liiiii^>iitoB^^ ^ ■ ;^.. 4 
 
 Ah ! J^it» meekest of kings, arid fairer than all the chll^ 
 
 dtvA of men i 1 be|N»Id thee haiigin^ on the cross, bl iiting < 
 
 out the hand'writing which w«s against me ; lidyr red were 
 
 the cbara(cteTS ! How bloody were the lines I Vet thy pre- 
 
 ' ctova 11^ 4|i«d»t tikm 49 #^ 
 
 Sliced, I hear th^ ,W(n;fU> ^sharper than any two-edged 
 
 ^ivword i I ,l|^ear ^y comi^iaints, which broke the rocks and 
 
 x0Mk theeatlli $ anil ahill not niy heart be moved at them i 
 
 'WoUfthiBti^ Bm ftf the most H«h, to cry our, Adfjr s^uJ tf 
 
 JUttiiuaitig nmjk^Hi tven uHt9 diath ; who can hear Uus» and 
 
 IMt stand cont^^iided ! F^r empipetciice ,to sui,k jchift i For 
 
 infokf iM(rfe«tibii t« faint thml .f^r h?m tii^t sat on the 
 
 cinple of thi fifTth^ ^ttf to weep, thus to ^purn. Thou 
 
 crfttt to thy Father } and he seems deaf to thy lamentations^ 
 
 ikdAommbam abMni comedonmt the ftMrs of helven 
 
 ' larUhhoId their iniuence } xmd scarce an anget.wUl «tir tp 
 
 thy assistance. But what na;d I, wonder, thou' criest so 
 
 loiod under the h^fy load ? for when we, like sheep had 
 
 gope astray,, thou bearest the iniquity of us all : The arrows 
 
 dF^iod stuck fast in thee, and his hand pressed thee sore. 
 
 V wised Nazjtrite I whiter than snow, bri^ter than thr 
 slrv> purer than the sun v how h thy face disfigured with 
 piik 1 bow dp thine eyes languish I is this the face that was 
 me perfection of beauty ? Is this the face that was once th. 
 ^liliiErOf aH na^oms i Is|his the face, whkh so many proph- 
 «tSf and righteeui men have desired to see ? Is this the tace 
 iduii Abraham loofed to^ Whotd, and the patriarchs were am- 
 Ucious to itwe a riK^w otJ U tbia the face admired by an- 
 gek, and dfeaM; l^ devils ? Is this the mighty bridegfooni 
 of the chnrcby ww was once tEao&figured Qn tbft ' 
 
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 1^ .ajrt .Ih^ ifiiimjiaiaA ,0i living ^wuMv S:''l$llll^l(llita 
 the j<>y of iih« i(rl|Qi(i ^urth^ i^ light (if MWiu ■»# |li» 
 IQKgof Sictif. :> ir7thi!)ttghts/0l^enl, libAlllcMfrilt^^ 
 ihecross* ]^elbmks>Isee,howthpttaKt|!ei%t»4lk& "IllWift 
 loulf^^st back on thine enemies, and trmwmiatyili)^ ■21'^^ < 
 aSiontS) offeresrthem mercy. O iaG4»mpd%«Miks4b |^^ 
 pcs^l Whjpn thou art lifted up^ to the iblanuiMM^^^t^ 
 drawcst -and invitest all men ttiito rh«e$ th«»u igln^dlitm't^ 
 the cross, and thy very words resennono to th« dbiildfeiii^ 
 of men} and thy blood trt^Uin^ down« is an eiKhiortitHaft 
 to reptntonce. Surely it i^ good hf me to iulhere tiv^lMil 
 ind to connt it death to be separated from iMSe. * ^^y 
 
 Oh! Whether shall I go but to their? thou hm li» %^ ' 
 wor(|s of Kiterna] life. Thou art that lofty cedar, whome boMha 
 overspread the believing world. Under the ihadow of fhat 
 tree will I rest : It is for the heaKng of the nations* I wi|i 
 be glad in the hOT^, and rejoice in my bk edtf^g Jesit Whiin 
 ths world djespises thee, I will honouf thee \ wh^e gmpi 
 men pass by and regard thee not, I that am fmx ati^ no^df 
 wilHrait to he refreshed by thee. 
 
 Go ye'fdolsrbe enamoured with trifles, dote on jommtifi' 
 stial pleasures } here k one that looks caarmiing in "ris t«»r% 
 lovely in his blood, aniizi^c in his wounds ; and is mom 
 Ibeautiful in the midst of all his distresst'^s, than th« bf inv- 
 est virgin's face, adnrrxd with all the glittering Cie:a8wr«s«l' 
 theeast. 
 
 O my Jesus I who can hear thee cry, / thirst, »m\ iMat 
 wish for rivers of tears ? What canst thou thirst for, bi»C thil 
 salvation of mankind ? Thou comest for that p\irpof e h'cm 
 heaven, and left those brighter mansidiis to umte poqir 
 tinners to the mighty banquet there. For thk thou ilid«t 
 travel up and down, ahd enduredst coHi md ltttii|«r, ftmH 
 weariness i for thif tbi>tt »vroughtest mirvcle* j hrc ^f lliiSsi 
 didst intreaty f ebuke, and preach the w^rcl, m settson awii 
 knt of season , toir this thou couldst be conCf nt W W^M » 
 
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 i|KH^iiM:| aaitf for lUi^ iiio|;^iiiiii. 
 
 ilfUtlto<i& TIk>ii ilibilivst ^ 
 
 •■Mifiei^ «lic «iiftiii)|i|igiie3t ihte^^ihiQu d«l^^^ai not m 
 
 t|il|:%til |.| «to content to do it^ jfiA, tiif^w.lft wtiiim iQtty 
 .#!eiit«^! 4l^ loulilies and^utten about ake Noah's dove, 
 jipd |i9(iK^in4 ne Xf!8t) till it gett ii?to thy^arlc^ Accept theiu 
 mml^ffl^vM^R lo0er thee. ', Bd)ol| 
 
 4lifi|^:iN»v^v>^i^^ own right hand hath plantiei; 
 
 #iifii«^ istpoR it good Mord> and let ithriog forth pleauat 
 
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 ^^ Traifer p} be tued before receiving ike Bol^ 
 . '' " , Sqerament. 
 
 (Frpm Mr. Merrick.) 
 
 5^: O BLBSSSD Jesus, wh6 didst suffer death upon the cross 
 
 Hor ^e sins of die world, and hast appointed the holy sam« 
 
 •iWfnif Nhldi lani about to receHre) in remembrance of thy 
 
 1(tS%liii^^i# as % nieiihs of strengthening and refreshing the 
 
 ldv»!Jrdf~|i^i^t<;nl sitiifi^r^ prepare me by thv giice for ^e 
 
 W^rtiajnce uf this diuty. Ihcu hast nwrcirully promisedi 
 
 "Wilt lilni #ko cbfdietli unto tKee thou wilt in no %ise cast 
 
 i#ttt t' Wani thee, O Lord, I come,- weary and heavy laden 
 
 Hrhth the biiirdeii of my ains. Forgive the many zM great 
 
 ^Hl^lKei XR^hicb I have committed ; cleanse and strengthen 
 
 >lAy iMiavt % thy Holy Spirit ; and make V(*t an accrrptable 
 
 iuesft at thy taUe : enable me to approach it v^ith a stead* 
 
 ^Itsi^u llyeiy fa^th i) thee, with a deep tnd earnestt rcpen* 
 
 ^tfie'^i^^ and whii fervent dbartty towards all men. Grart 
 
 «i(bat I ttokf receive the full benefit of that atonement Which . 
 
 <^> l^t made for me by thy precious Ubod ; and that, 
 
 lliNikiilg hefi.^forth in die way m thy commandments, I may 
 
 li pitpjarrd to meet thee with joy, when diou comest in tiie 
 
 iMflhv Father 5 to wh(^, fvit^ thee and the Holy 
 
 l^^atHionouTj praise, ^Ud ttiafiksgiyiog, now »udfor 
 
iftm Mr. 
 
 
 
 Mdvuiiqmsi and ghre «^ spirittiai ^|^ftite$^ W well i|t ||it* 
 ^ 9tt«tinuvu»! i ^^ w the l^iif^nts ate 1^ IH^ 
 tiobbt fHrsQ^ ii^y pant;afrer tli^€^ 
 •kei nay delEre to eat tttiiipatiovtr | ;4|t;s4^^ ^^ ^ ' 
 iK^ thoB in?yc»< fill >iiy BUpgif^^^illlr r 
 I and IK> Iifie up tht tverib^ing' doon iol my 
 lki#of i^r^ .niAy cpmi in } that' C^i^Ibc may <f#i|lt 
 \St by fai»>.,* and at)ide widi my Spllli^ ite loiigit|l il^l 
 lia^hei^^rt Ae fleahi -^ 
 
 d make thy ordinance hcalm^, and Ih6 saviour t)f life _ 
 Imy soul. And maVe it also a sdding SiStB$tite, H ci^^^' 
 [to me the pardon jol my sins, aiid the astttrattctof thf k^ 
 [And 18 thou sealett the covenant of grace,Diet in<f i^t^ > 
 Icofenantql obedience; and in such af dcvoutjind »t^pti*' 
 Ible manner come untQ thy table, that limly return from ii 
 [with my conscience quieted,^ my corraptidn subdued^ |i#^ 
 pees encreased^ and my $bul cn<idur||ed^ yMtmtxhi^m- 
 heart to run the way of dby colmmAmit. v' ;* C ^\w 
 
 Ah ! Lord, to whom should I repair but unto dici6, 1^ 
 kfc, my strength, and ay Redeemer ;* 6^ tholi thll calftal 
 btothle the lahotiring and heavy fadeti8i)iirter<;,h<^1Mes^^ 
 b cdme to thee, that in thee I may.iintf rtist t0 lily'Willi 
 Thou that Ifast commahded us to break our bread ^o-0^ 
 hungry, O break the bread of life to all of usthat hauler ' 
 |ind thirst after righteousness : and give us, O Lord God, 
 fiur heavenly Father, evermore give us ^ia bread; As th6lli 
 irt pleased still to euiltinue to us the liberty and ad*ratit^^^ 
 ^f diiii ordinance, to nouri^li and revrve ourysouls, O "Sv^s^ H 
 n our hearts a higher e&teem for it, and a gTea|er love to it. 
 Ud in our preparations before we eatand^drink at thftiu 
 de, Hi our communicating there, and our conversation afteVp 
 
 teach and help us to carry beseeming the holy, heavenly 
 t} and a» becomes' the redeemed alid obliged of emt ' 
 {, and the very living members of Jesus Christ. 
 
 Hear me^ O Lord my God, and forgive me } Ue^ andl 
 [irect me, quicfcen and assist me :n the woritnow Ijnng tt|»ti 
 
 me ; and be |(dod to aae, and deal graciously vriikmc^ 
 
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1lii4dl:^fWif umroi^^ tpe^i^ qMl^J^ i«R li^ 
 ^''^^jtm^ !;ibut h/eriibi can ovm>i^ all my sim 
 
 cPid^||p4«aii 1^ n^eir^l m my dm and ilejfiieincmi^ 
 
 ««4 ^nWI iPK ^t id ^htcciW tiiee» to ntf ]^fit and comfoit 
 '^(^i^Knik t&ou the nirord, athi 1 shall w cleafi )um1 ivhol^i 
 ^•Ml niy 80itl ihall lf(Fe, and for ever blew thy Haines 
 
 '■^f^m^mu trndHMUi^hnjifo he used at m^^ 
 ^ %m p»t0nd»'fy qfhr t^ 
 
 (Fren the Pitdiil Loitib.) 
 
 O HOLT Jestt, I adofe diy unspeakable gdodneis ft 
 
 ^"^y atMfiesHBi^able mercy \ I <^oice in thy enisa } I desirt' 
 
 . tti-Jurow nothing bur the Lord Jesus^ and him crvcifid. 
 
 O lebthe power^f thy cross pretalU against ail tht? po«^.i <^ 
 
 dadsiiess^ let the wisdom of thy cross make me wise«niD 
 
 ^slntkinv let ^ peace of thy. cross reconcile meto^y 
 
 ctsliiBl .F«dter. and bring me peace of conscience ) let tK 
 
 yietaryiiof jdlf ^TMt mortify all my evil and cdrrupt affix* 
 
 lioBB^vlttiihetiMun^of i^ycrosalaiidfiieon to a stiteof: 
 
 ; Jboiine99» lllftt I may sin no more ; but in all ihing!= pieue 
 
 diQey and n itii thin^ senrc thee, and in all thit^rs glonl^ 
 
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 fc thy itief^s ; Who U iilcd vntp we Lo^jaiinr 
 |v(;lletb on higli, i|iid yet humbtetji Kin^scJr tjol 
 tbingi tluttrfm heavqi:iUMi realm f Heaven ii 
 yrhooy niinjlfter to our lalva^ionji. G!(4 tik^ caivfosf tts,, 
 God lores .»• .fiwt. , God will, not Bu|bT> uf .to' pet^ . Jj$ 
 (Employs aU his attrilyutes for oinr goock llie S^of 'G<i^ 
 iif I ^ us i ^e Holj Spirii^ dieiq^Qcli upon «&; aii^.t^»d[e<f 
 us t tH^: ><H{c|> minister to us* dbe sacr^metit it Qiiir mq^ i' 
 Oiriftt it msurritd to bur to\ilt \ and heaven itsUf it dli^M 
 to us for our portion. 
 
 p Ooc|, nif Gpd, atsist me turn ^Pd ever, gracioutly and 
 greatly i Grant Ihat I majr nbt receivq bread alone, tat li&aii 
 cannot liv«.hy that 4 but that t may eat Chrut j that I may 
 got search into the secrets of n^ttre, hut inquire softer m 
 iniifcle's bf gHee. I do «dmbpe» I irorth^, I love. ?9mb« 
 hast overcome, O Lord, thou haist overcome ( ride on tsk" 
 tmphantly, because of Uiy words of truth and peace ; lead 
 my soul in this triumph, as thy own purchase } thy love 
 iatli cdnqil^red, and I am thy servant forever. 
 
 Thou wilt not dwell in a polutefl house-} make my tot^ 
 clean, and do thou consecrate it into a temple, O dliou ^roil 
 Bishop of onr souls, by the inhabitatioa of the Holy Spi^ 
 (^purity. ;_^ 
 
 laflt nothing, I have nothings I 4esire nothing but Jetmi 
 and to be in. Jerusalem the holy dty from above. Malw 
 haste, O Lord, behold my heaKt is ready : Come Lord ]«• 
 ttts, tome quicRly. 
 
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 i AM now before the altar of God) even the God qf mf 
 Jdyaitdfladneski 
 
 I will olier thanksgiving unto my God, and V^fmf^l^9^9 
 onto the niost High. 
 
 Lamb of GckI, that takest away ihe sins of the worid« 
 grant me thy peace. tr 
 
 6 Lantb of God> that takeit away the titts of Ihe^WiHd, 
 have mercy npoa me. 
 
 Grant.me gracious Lotd, to to ett the flesh of thy Son^ 
 ihnd tb-driidt his blood, that mv sinfid body may bem^ 
 dean by hdsbody ; ami my soin walked throiigh hit tfMMl 
 pveciotts biood. Amm% 
 
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 ir^Ary df^ holy i^krlf^jbrm^t up intb % hett^enll^ 
 
 " filipM^le i . mat.thMi^ nd^ ^>^^k)>% <>u' meritt. bitt look* 
 
 odi^ d^iflefiMite^ <)f^lt:«ieafeitBtrftylir; which 
 
 ^ <;Aibtu^» and rep^adA us with thy gi^:^ atid Heitcndt 
 
 V 6iop and spnf : 
 
 ^' BcQMio: Jeta I iWh^ <ii4^i accept the pofor ijirfdo^f tv0 
 tinisit be fteased gvaocmly to accept tfa!$ irom thy unwdr* 
 - liw anvaiit* •, . 
 
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 ^1^ 6LpHD,G<>tf'rhowIreceite'the body and blood of my 
 ^ BioiitiSM^d 9aviott^ |eittsCkti4t» the price of my redemp. 
 |k)vi> lis tile Very wonder of my soul f yet mf'inost firm and 
 tdhttaitt belief ii uopii the ^Ords pf my Lord and master. 
 At tl^s time they are |graciou8ly tendered to me« and mjr 
 fiSi^i Lord make me a worthy Vecewer, and partaker of aU 
 till^i>6ii^fit!rd^ thisblcsied iaeramcitt. Amin* 
 ',■>'■ »ft' 
 
 Immediatelg brfore Receiving, 
 
 Thou hast said, that he that eateth thy flesh, and drink* 
 idi diy^iloed, hath eternal life : 
 
 Behold the servant of the Lord, be it uoto me aiccoidiai 
 tOtlff'^dtdi 
 
 * At the Itemving tf the Bread. 
 
 r '^ ,tfay cfi^cified. body, deliver me from this body of deatii 
 
 ^^ 7 't V: ^fb^ Remvipg qfMe Cup, 
 ft^^cvr this Uood of thine purge my coasdence f rom 4es4 
 jjHWiku m ictme the living God; 
 
 Lend, if thou wilt, thou cansf make me clean, 
 
 O foMBh me, and say, I wUl| be thou dean. """' 
 
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 lie hatli done iintv me ? •^ , 
 
 I witt take t^ cup of mtml^* 9/4 ^aU Hpoi^ tN< INI4 
 ef the Lord.' "'''.''' ""^ 
 
 SVorthy iitho l4imb that w«i ibin,^ tQVm[u^aowet, wa4 
 ficaes, and wisdom, and strenglh, ^lod honoar/Vnd -gloryg 
 aiidblef^irig. ' , i^.^ 
 
 Thertfore blemiiig, hono^, gkny; i^ povfr,;he.toi(ia| 
 dutt sHittli upon cKe throne, and to the laambi ftfete^ indi 
 eycr. . ^'w. ' * '■ ■''■"^ ■' -■ .■ ■' '. 
 
 " ' I have siirom, and have iteadfaitly p urpoaed' lb loatpi^i^^ 
 ^ghteotif* judgment*. ^ . 
 
 ' 6 hold tbra up my going in thy pathdii thataif loMC^ 
 
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 {Vfom A CbiBpiiuoa to th* Akar aad New MaawtL) 
 
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 When If QU Receive the Breads 
 
 tby table, and yet thou gi^es^t u^o me the Wad of life. 
 L Evermore give m'" this'/wead^ tKat I inay eat theridof and 
 not die cicraally. • j\m^. 34/50. 
 
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 Not unto us, O Lordt not unto us» but lyi^o t^y inune 
 give the praise, for thy loving mercy, and for t)iy ^ruth't 
 
 sake.' 
 
 Before Receiving the Cv^ 
 
 GttANT O merciful God, that this cup, i^hibh llm no# 
 about to receive, may be unto me a cup of b^sising V S^rin^ 
 kie me with the bloou of the ever blessed Jes^, Hafwf 
 soul bemg cleansi^j^om aU corruptions, it ms^y'bieeverpvi^ 
 clous in thy nghtt O Lord, my strength aad my Eedtedi^ 
 
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 1Sit God the Father df our Lord jefOt Chrim, fef 
 tft» vn v^i)") we have redtipptiOfi throi||;| 
 e^en tb^ foi)|;tfeiiieit of our tint. 
 
 LotDy now lettett thou thy lemnt depart iik. pcu^i Ite, 
 dK ii.'i^^tt. •<BleMth^iord» O any K>it), and all that 
 li.wttMit«Mk bless fait holy tiame } Ueu the; Lord» O my loii^i 
 and li^et not all his benefits i who forgivedi. dUl^ine inin 
 «fidti9ti4ind) Healeih all thy ^Ume% i who redeemeth ^v Hfe 
 nom destruction, anid crowneth thee with brin^ l^iudnei^ 
 |p|il lea^ Mwvdes*? O let that hearenly fopd which th^ 
 hsui so lately fed me with, transfuse hew life and nf w v^ 
 our into my soul, and into the souls of all those w)io h^e 
 heen partakers i^ith me (^ ihii. \ig\y communion, that ou? 
 iaith, hope, and (harity, may dailT increase^ and that we 
 mar all ^row in grace, an^ in the knoviledge of o\|ff 1<qy4 
 and SavKHMT Jesus Chfist. 4mem z^^fAmtn^ 
 See Psalm yiii. x^iiif l«vi. ciii. 
 
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 I Uess thee,\my 6od, lor the mercies of a Saviour, withi 
 orii whkh all merqies else would W unavailable, aod do me 
 t|o;|b^; ^ ^'I bfeas thee, thai theu hast not witfahoiden thj 
 itmi libV only "Sbh from us, hut given him to be the propi* 
 fiation tor oUr sins, and to be the life and food of our souls. 
 
 Hetum to th~ risst^ O my soul, for the Lord has dealt 
 bountifully wlc^ Ibee. Thy life is given tltee a% his hands, 
 'W^WS^lf^P^^ thy sins, and healeth all thy diseases |^nd 
 j^i|^q|i^lecicems thee from ddst^ctioni| but crowt\s dice 
 wit|,J|qfrinff^^^^ and tender (nercies, and s^isfies thy 
 
 jiKMi^^.wimig^ diings, and tho^e the best 9f all things, 
 li(y^ ys fitr^n and ncace, his So^ andi^s S|^irit| the iricl^ 
 m of hli gnt'te, and tl» pled|^ of liis glclTy. ^ 
 
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learen logivoufe nnW the fi^MM. And bletMi %|«M 
 aanw, O mtbiM iiorH» for my ^buf in lirit Mglwiipt 
 ^restion of thy w»mdciful love an«l Maty. ' . <r; 
 
 Thou hast lofed iif, and redeemed oi, and ipadleA '«• 
 from our sint in thy own blood. And O how iaftnitchr &» 
 d«stited ani I to ihy/nercy, that than caUuineif |hif^b>|^ 
 enly entertainnient, which coat thcf to dienr to pillthut aai 
 provide for us I 
 
 O make me ir'^re sensible of thy loVe, and aaom thaakM 
 {or aU it* h ;s« Tects , aqd let me now find thft ' 
 Iruits of srixngLi ''reshment to my soul, even 
 
 i|aintt all the ^p ^ that would pluck inft 1^9911 
 
 ind engage m io.. against dieei and |t|ch fdfrtah^ 
 
 ^nt as may ta art off all the pleaium dl 4in, $fiA 
 
 nake it my meat . 7 drink to d6 the will dC my hei(^ 
 fitly Father. 
 
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 hands r What shall separate me out o^ hb lore f My belov* 
 cd is minci and I ana his, T|iip^ I wp^, O Liord, and thlnt 
 I will be, w^iie } have my being, . 
 
 Yet Lord of ^11 Rower and love ! I beseecl^ ^lee to keeo 
 thy servant from falling } a^d preserve me in every timt an^ 
 case of danger. O do not suffer me to un(lQ myself | hifil 
 pity my fraitty, and relieve my mfirmity : and in thy hsii^ 
 let mc oe safe, and nevtr periui, h\^% attain to everkisiliig ak 
 through Jesus Christ| my great ile4eemer and on|| ^vM}<if; 
 Jmerifi Ametiy / 
 
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 Pardon, O God, all those impexfecdons diat- have,|ig>. 
 companied me at thb time, in my attendance at thy altar f 
 forgive the deadness and dullness of mf afiections, thfi «{atn» 
 derings of my thoughts, and ihe? distriictioiu cif^jr^nlMI. 
 
 Let the sincerity of my holy purposes and resolutionllie 
 accepted, notwithstanding my weakness and fi^ilty. 
 
 On ! let .this comme^horation pf niy crucified ^Bi<ilkiir« 
 Influence all my thoughts, wortis^ and actions, thztrnfjis^ 
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 0d<t : iirf heavciily Fath^, t i*tUtti' tHei 
 
 ie Idr stU^y itlifYci^s voachs^di uz^ nf)e| 
 
 ^ ^^^e oppdtttinity iffhifcK thttti 'haist t;hw 
 
 dif Teceiving that licfl? sacr^imctit, %hidi thj^ 
 
 ^t%iU aj^p(£it^:(l iH^me^bilahce <e>f bilTdMr 
 
 ^pd^lbir th« iplfltti^ Aot^ri^hme^l aJM^p^ 
 
 «4rffi^b s I confess, O Lord, that I fija^ tA>^ re4 
 
 KVaK a sttttaSle degrde of W atold dttotf^A tb^ardi 
 
 ifeia witch tht performance of thii duty has calli 
 
 r^meihbrance.^ totgUd, O Lord, the wcakheii 
 
 imiulrfectiii^a^f^is and au in^ odiierservii^^ j xnefeM 
 
 !| Jutli^ vraim aji4 f*4i)C*^'A n>y heart with a constant and 
 
 1 |^4^ut a&^ixon Wlards t^^^ aiid enahle me by the 
 
 siB^ «iy T9[<rfy Sjpii^io Ac plrtjmtsfegttf obedience; 
 
 l4>iW^4ow,f^ M^ me watchful over 
 
 ^ainis[d»i^y^QtM^ I ahd grant that I may kad 
 
 odly life, following the' 
 
 l^yyliqncBt,' tpb4i^> ^luUt^il and g , , . 
 
 npe t)f niyi^tissM misicrj^sm Qirlst, and placing my 
 whole trust in his precious deaUi and blood fbr the pardon 
 fi^mt4^s, thzttir^ h^ shall come to jtidgc the world, I 
 f^Wt^^ hjs r^N«eot»nem; and be re- 
 
 i^^A into thy heavenly idi^Omw Grant this O merciful 
 ^thef,.for the sake of the.same Jesus Christ, thy only Soo 
 
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 ,t*rd^ig^]^ntiful 18 thy eoodnesi, which thojB )iasttlaid up 
 •iir^i^qp^at lear thdei w1bie|i thou hast prep»ed)tor them 
 litt piitJtiHir taist ^ ihf mgjpyt fvea befoic tl^e sons of 
 
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 then 1 1 piaiieinKi migfi!f|^ thf gthtMd { 
 iord, for id! those manifold iiiercict 
 #idn hatt beafimtd '^pon mei «rer iwcei^'WMiwm^.:^! 
 iord Gbdy th^ halt b«el| mfttmtiimdmfifQi^km l3^ 
 hav I b^n holden up from the liron^ } my praise im^dQ# 
 (inually be df thee f but sirtiote' aliv Ueiied» awl •fbr^irct 
 Uessed |)e thy great and holf namer ^or 1% inattsiaii|aliail 
 ef thjrl$9n Jenia Christ, the lottaiiaiAaad foiilKiasim^^^s^^ 
 our happiness, and for feedit^ me fhi< daf (who ami#niiio<» 
 ^y of the40ast of all thy'm^<:le»)<«»idiiiif aptri(italifood«s 
 ias most precious body and blood, to my gre^taaod^^nMilflMJji 
 corAfdit. Enable me OJLord, through thy grkcloBt i^bif- 
 tance, td perform the corfdidoils of^ thai sacr^roetitat cmwh 
 nantiNthtch t have this d^ st^ apkmiily reneii^ jind ce^ 
 firmed in- thy presenee# fmd at thy table f tli3tTiliioiii|^l^'^ 
 ftrength and power of tl»t heanreii^foedlhaeriediisvili^ 
 ^rtaler of, I may didly grow in grace and in t^e hxiMf 
 edge 0^ dvAst Jesu«, a^ ajbotindm every good iitcisdi^ 
 H^ork I and s^xitt«lA n^e aUthD^ in^dinate lostt and ceMU 
 rapt afi^iibat^ whii^ war against my aoul; pi^f mf 
 miud from adl aril thotighCs, UKtintentidnsi and,!!^ 4^ 
 iign&,4 ^M «ikK;r ndt pri^e, vaili-ilary,Jiettil4t^r«^^ 
 btred, or reirenge, orttiy odier'evftwbMsoev«r»;to;iMte 
 mj lnortal^^dy | hut dd^tMi lWtp^lt^or«lKria tHpttl^all 
 of my hearty fftitt^liy'teftikil'iiiy bi^MtaKmib aa^fciii; 
 Itttions, winch I h^ve bow iigasH 'tt Atw^d ft ^f Jwlyrtiiiii^ 
 thar^y^iebeytitn^ In^all ^mak ikfi^9»hmi^tt^^:i.jt^ 
 at length be an inheritor of that infinite happoless 4i|d^glii 
 ry, which thou hast prOmUed by Christ our hdsdj, 4"*^ 
 
 A Prefer in our Tenement, after Recemng ^ 
 
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 What thanU can I return, O most gracious Godi'ttfliir 
 divbe majesty, foii^ ihe opportunity &dui hast tUs^ay gti^ 
 mc of approaching ^\ li^r % fpr ^ senw thpu ha^t gif«il 
 me of my duty, and tor diat streitgUi imo d^ef wherebf 
 «fa<m has6 iitisdkDC jrB^«r< «a(i^le4 m<i t9 pCjEfo^il if f tlF^ 
 «ra»^ and' magnify thy great add. |lopi#us name t in4 liri^ 
 
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M'iA^pi»i Until jm^ ntrtr uijrniorfti^ilitti'or jli|io|it of 
 
 CltMedte t^ir MinU^ foi' thflteicomfembie asmraiicipf tIio|| 
 lyt 1^^ pie Iff P^^ fuM Ibrgiyenetf* Ht >^» tlw 
 ^HiipMndiiate goooiMsilfae A j^t^tual dhUg^tic^ fi^ 1qV9 ai|| 
 g|MlMdei Let it put me upoQ oit guiir<l» that I m»f watd| 
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 ~,<.«.4f**<^ boj iky iUugae Ibr^il^t })eice an4 .qui<it i|u»u ha>t 
 IjkMveid to my lOttl ( for ^ofte^iee^hitions ihoti ha^t VP)ighi| 
 li m* 'to tpserere b *thy senrij^Q to the ei;^ of .mv dajFi, 
 i|ri»ih«kiii toif vigc^uf und eoos^^t ( and never let any 
 ^^fumi^ any mofcirnflle an4 di^mpeaf i»7 mmd* i 
 *l|ieiie4 be^y name ht thai rettsh thou hafs gi?efi jps^ q( 
 ^^tial dfclightSi Uiat de«ife of pqpcflMng the efern^lohi^il 
 if^k- Let the enjoymen^t^ se^ ajp^ mp^-an^ coo^ 
 ii|||lf^l s^id letnot Uk t|ea9iires iO^ihie ^«!il41mf mon 
 ^^ii^o»met!l:tf«|i4gt^^fhj9i^ . ■■ u • /.„, 
 
 i;^dil^OL(^,,t^^ of th0flie thy dis. 
 
 i^ah% merci^V a^ hye a* vbecomea vthe n4^med U 
 tJltiarA^i lemain lilififci^,0 Lord^ »n4 at)icle with ptf 
 -|p^ ^iahall UmS»j^ ew>bM^ ^ t^^ 
 Ltliefelnrhe i|UW(^lt tp partake of thy glories tq all eter^ 
 / In' liie 'iRntt, idNm^: J^w Christ my o»ly Loifd ao4 
 
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 tiftori Prayers and Meditations smtahle ft) th&oc^ 
 
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 ; ' ; Ci dENERAt l^iEEif^AriAtlON, 
 
 f ^ lit liiat m^nld ntainuin «nd ketp himseif iit i cdnstatt 
 jMiiM ircparatk>n 1^ the holy commn^iont $o as alwaje 
 
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 fcBjt limiiJ^BJon, let cterjr smcttre aild 4«r«lt dktitHlti Umi 
 |P|Sy^rtii»f«^ toiniw tbarop^anUf of 
 
 fiditopia^ombit <!h« tOfiln giid, comitt«iiicitiiw te the 
 t,0ritl ctf Iw W9iwcd Loi« ^4 8il^ V \'\' - 
 m A«a iti the iiildUt of t« lil«^%«*ltoeal(iii t^^ 
 ki liliti vert ^tcn «all ti> irtintf, tliit^si^lk « dsif li« awltt nirt 
 
 csn^l iiot to do any thing ^hicK tiiftesOct hkoim&t for it, 
 Mt At #iM «tti«Mi« it »* vwf neGC«i«rf tMi? ewr atan 
 d^di^ ki I'Uttte tiiM ipirtfs* 1(IW inMe?ittHet«nd#«i«f^ 
 &«iiliWti<»ft of J^ cort«a«ftl«^ j ftrr wliich end and muf*' 
 pose 1 cjlrftestk recofnnicnd that cafiOogue of ilw -which i» 
 fell^ iip vat^«niof that ex€<«crithook, "ITiewbaje 
 llttty 6f li^r ^h»«>» I WQOld ha?e every man t^Am 
 5iictly tb go over 5 and npon every pattici^ ^d recollcef 
 ti^ ai^ni; and aric liU ctinicience, i*«itw 7 ^««t ^%if 
 
 IV. But Where a mtn tery ofteri f^jc^^ A^ cbiknnuiii 
 i&n, and never niiwcs any b^rtiintty^f^ 
 trivc ^t such a particular examirtiticW 1$ bv^ time abw. 
 feitely necessary i tfoT have aU men, at aU time^ leitw 
 0^biigh f^^ it. But howeveri ordiniirily* lAiak no «« 
 b4|jh?torW:dveA«! holy commnnibn with apie prew- 
 
 A^e»mM<>^«>^^»«**^- *■** »^««»« basymndrcgii. 
 
 1^ beiformaiicd of vrWch, I would have it remembered, that 
 
 tj*e whote dtfty of f chtisttad is reducible to these thiw 
 
 heads, il^//.xxii.37>*cV;^ - '^; 
 
 ivTblovcGodintheiaghestdcgrfe. ; ' ... ^,: 
 
 a. SincemMandnotcorriiptly'orsensiiaUj^olovchjMidfc 
 
 * 3, ToWret;veryn»tovHthl^»ame sort of love(^^ 
 
 '^' not in t!ic same degree) a* he loves hlms^. ^ 
 
 V; ti^ time thett» ^iSrt^a man receives the fcoly con- 
 
 ^H^dbn; 1 would have/iStm beforc^hand, seriously to put at 
 
 1^ these three qoistito home to hb consdente, - ^ 
 
 I. Do I really s^iid truly love G^ above aH thutgs f And 
 
 t do I elfectiially Aew this my love, by a due honour and 
 
 respect to him, in all my thoughts, wofdf wjd acnbliii 
 
 a. "have I a sincere and upright love for myself ? ThatJJ, 
 
 do I love my soul better than my body ; and aji I 
 
 more heartily conccrne^it s^fiure my everlasting hsf 
 
 
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 bf hui^ no man fay word or dt^d (wiiere I can pot? 
 My awid it) and by \mg rw4y |o do gdod t0 Mprf 
 itti& !wfaatao0vcr« lO iX^^mp^^wAM^m^^^i^^^^ 
 
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 Andif th«i9 tHtte qwtbw art f^|^»Wlyil»^m 
 ybonlof^aiictlc ^m, tfesr* itv^f-iwc 3fi|p|»at a «mm 
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 l^lcthiiain^lhIlMi)4#«WKtl^^ 
 
 4ifljiiy digtotiorift, &i^ or some mm Ul^ confe«sU)tr ^jmm 
 
 humWy acknowtedgc my fM be«W« «*«» - . ^ 
 
 Ukun^tM giiilt oT msmy mm:^mfm^ 
 I iHB not aW? to Kfionnf^jmen^^^c^ c Jf«H[ 
 <lji, but tM IJbiwrc c<^niif(nd|mam s^i^^ <f*" '"' 
 ^ moawi»i>f tby»gri^>^^^ 
 own conscience j and thcufeCoft ,do m^t; j|8uy d 
 ferity ol^^y wrJfth. and Indigpation? iS^t m 
 libid, i ilf nnto thtc % jmer^y I Iwr f^ ij^^g^^m^ 
 
 m owr wie^aed iudc<^r> jk*P,ii|t9#>P!w 
 
 <k»a ol all my fins, knpwiv aii4un^nowr^i vft^o.^f"" 
 
 aHitt me byjthy grace, that, for the tiipc to^ 
 
 duly careful t^ ab»^in 6on» every jc'iltbmg. , J^JL 
 
 grace and be zeatoui of food work(|i#«4 m«^|WW,-^^-^^^ 
 
 l«jiencc>oidi 9? ofence .Jtoward« Cod, a^d tow^ T 
 
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 Most m«tiifttl God, tr^ bast giteh tHiic <^f Sw*^ 
 ,«S Ghriat to die for our iins : grartt ni^ thy grace, I *<il». 
 Mrbeseeeh thee, tbat I Bcwy , ncjwr be urratodfi^ lK»t.a^^ 
 truly thai^kfulfor that inestimable benefit vduChsafedunto^^ 
 by hit dwth^and s^ffcring%; ^nd so fit ¥^,V^^f^^S^^ 
 ana am . H li^a, % tl^i?s'Stancei5t|ir*3^Spi^^ 
 
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 shy tojyilr^ tliit f«leBq»tioii im^ I^Imm Irttw^t lor . 
 
 1^ At lie hfil^ toMttii^, atlJUe i^ (M3t«ir'lte^in (hi 
 Miyy|.ojr OcmIJic. ^^^ 19*11 iWltc. »• mtifeir Wti* 
 
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 fiijf^sc^bk^; «« itiaf be a Ibifllcii^ 
 darottOR tqd teveretiee %hich he bditl 
 iibiiliM, urttib^l^siMiib^) or any m unneccsHanlf 
 ii^iiM il^l^y, orii9bSiyti»| to iny oite thk^^ikt^ Wm, 
 
 4^id^iimier it Mrlbrming, l^lllitt^^^ 
 
 ^^ liis^tiifO ihatt wi)f filing JOidtitd be k^pokbti dlo«4 
 % ^e pei^lft t , at In tbe rQ^]p«ncc9^tbft confession)' iU 
 
 ''*'^ »-i 'it W tal^care, lilwwi^. to airbid «tll iftanner of 
 «ti4 notf to bi^M^litmseif in suth w hfiimicr, at 
 4 H i|iO|M to te tii{|bita HMS^e ef for a jpfSfson^ ef «|h 
 Irti^iky^iM. PiMritllitii fta«otr« Wh^««Ver p'xim 
 ' j^ in^iudonv ^ may hate to ofibir up to God; 
 nitthem itit6 bit thengh^ alone, afnd iet not hit 
 v«^ beWsatil^ 1M|1 W)yen the pMe ofllee requires it; 
 . I;. WBen b^ li^ fe««five«i dieljvead, W hilili^^ u{> ^1^ 
 «r tome^o^cf thort eJa^iMon to Cod s ' "^^ . - ^ 
 
 O cmo9 0«ld» fijint vftut by the auilenngft of my dear 
 $i|rjp|«rf»{w9 wat cmtified for me, I may escape eternal suf- 
 mmiif <iw ht made a partake^ of evierlastfng gt9ry. 
 
 A«d vrb^ be bai rece!,fed iSxt cup, let him^in Us heart 
 |bto)iiyt - ^ / " ' - ... .» 
 
 . O^HMlPova Qod i giaot^t by tKe sli^ug of tnc blood 
 «f tiif dear ^t^ I ^y cA)Um Che ismbsion ol all my sins, 
 
 
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 it, that I fflty iNiM'|ett9^)||»P'V^ 
 
 ihot hut enibtod flnc toiflfibftf 'fiu» 1 1»^ 
 
 any of im^ii^et nnv httC t^tfr ttereiifier tefve ^lii^A|i|t 
 
 folly* in file MUmam i»;wtict of riKiieiii^fe^^y #^ 
 
 
 ^^ 4^ Atn)^ here let him cxp^ss hit cMtVibf fHllilf ;li);|i 
 finyer €i0i aU iklaiikiiHl» iii4liii^«»r th« til« rartn : .? * ^j/ 
 
 Lord, if it be t^y gracious will, ejetQiiM»f <iMM^^^^ 
 compassion unto all nvMikind. Ehlightea the intnils of thMS 
 tl^t are ignoraq^ An<| mofe the wiUsof ttipte iiM|| )»f«^p% 
 «tuis|te^ that they nv^s/A ceceiyptby holy truths ^^td>a^ 
 ividf Uveia tli&^jpr»ctif:f of it^ pardon alt i^j9ifif(|l^ 
 lord, and bring |di«mt<^od w of , ««» i»}I the w9mM^ m 
 true repentance, tha^ im au^^ jliYev^bolUv.^a^ mf0li09m- 
 bere, all may, in tKe end, be bappy witb dw^ bii^^ 
 durotigh Jesus Christ dHT Lord* Anpen. .• ' ^ 
 
 5. AnitbenKbtblm en^eit|;Mn,btmself wi$ i!^^ 
 meditating upoi| some select portions of tbe M^ i^fUff^. 
 ontil sttcb time as the Dninister is rt^fto pn^^Vji|lil i|i 
 raUic o$Sb^ tneed i><^ bere iira|»K^lbe'^m 
 {bfiji^sirili leave^lrety mantto mailEeebetiee oTsicb ^iir^ 
 
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 ^»^ l^ln 1(10) le^vl^ b^etMhsd, mimioiikfmii^ ^ 
 
 M soda M hc/hu « eonfeaimt opfiirtiiiiiiy of ituMug int^ 
 •«9i m If ite phee, lei faim fini!<y>k Uek, ind consider 
 iKcmr dir 00, in the petidniaa^ of Ais bciy olBce, which 
 H |m8 ao lafdi|. be«n it, te hti behavtd hi^i^ In all thhigi 
 ii l»e oDffhfio mvt dmei and If l|e fifida that h^ has bctn 
 dM^t l|bbord«fisetlve therein, Ht him readlfe to take a 
 
 Wmi'mt ibr 4tyt t\m to come. 
 
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 'if r And then let hhn cOniMc with tbiti oi' tfirlike prayer) 
 
 Xott>» I dettre t9 return mj most humble and heanjn 
 diiailto thei,^ afi thy Ueiainiri^ both ipltitualitid tcm* 
 pond, whieh U^du haat TOttchiafeito me* M this time p^r* 
 lii$niilift)F,ri>prai|e and Ueiatby My nan%lor that opppr* 
 luntip whieh ^i^ haat this day ^m» mtt^commemoratioi 
 «|iti«jMi apdimionof mv hbned Re4ee^ and aiop <4 
 IJ^diking of ku menu in the participation of thai; holy or. 
 difNKnttft wUf^i he haa apooinM*^^ X«id«yi»r(ion all thi 
 w«a|ni«|ea and Jefecfi which I hatw been guilty oi „ m tb| 
 ptiiformance of thai great dutv } and aisist me with thy 
 gc^eetlibeseeoh dlxee»d|at in the.wlbole colirae of my life I 
 maybe eyer careful to fulfil and perform these vows wA 
 ifesoiutiona wbidit have made to thee» through Jcsua CHriii 
 
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 ^ t* And h$t of all^ let htm never, as long ai he lives, be 
 &r^etfdtof wh^t he has thought, :ind sa^id anddone^^h 
 K:fofq, aiid attbe holy icommunion :%Ut let the remembrance 
 %f itbe i^iomtant rest^nt, upon him firbm aH manner of 
 ¥it1cedfte^s :a^ let him upA the assault of any temptattooi 
 
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 ■,>.:.'v<i.'(ji 
 
 ' Ar such a time I received the holy communion, and the? 
 *| seriously resolvfcd, and ftoliwinly promlicd to almightjf 
 ^64y that I would heartily endeavottri in all p ^ihts, to live 
 f4«e a J^^stiati. Shall 1 then, upoii V»y acc<)iiht, cheat, lie, 
 tuf^^dt Swear, talk prbfaiiely <jr obscenely, ofr the like ? No, 
 ^Opd ifoi-bjd 1 J haVe engaged hjyscif to God, to be another 
 ■^-jL.'Af L ii._ . -- I „.!.„—- T — ^^s. t..* wrath and indigo 
 
 ^I should; violate 
 steadfastly made 
 
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 An 6^ic£ £fi>R THE slei: ^ 
 
 fnfm ttom Dr. FfeUjr'i GkigfOiMi'i Pyif n. l w fai vWiii|g |Im ML 
 
 Jhra^irsjor the ficL 
 
 d iiorr jmciofii^ God, irb6 K| % 8«M }«itti iglMtilii 
 united ui 411 fai one body,' tiM #e'iKinil4 bf« iNiMb iii|m 
 tnd if one member ramt all the meoilMM 4|(Nl| iMp 
 %ith it t we bumUy implore thy tetufer mei«N tovimi Oil 
 Utij servant, of whoie afflicted condhi^ «^ ialt^ iO hMi 
 Mnpatiionate lenie and (eeHoff. v. " '^ 
 
 Look grubtsHly tiponhim, (JLo^, iuA 
 illrttion. Yottdltafe hiin such cdiiMtM 
 tt we should deiire for onhehret,' tMt^ we la Ul 
 Gire him a true penitent heart far all tilie oftncea diat he ^ 
 St any time committedi together with aJif etyiaich )9.thf Smi 
 jeMii} who cai^e into the world to ia?e linna^ Gw imm 
 comfort of a holy hope^ that thon acic^ptett his repematteei 
 md faithftd devotion to thiee. Support him by^^iii hc^ 
 under all hit piin, and enable him penilemly to aubmit t« 
 Ihy frfdifal correction. Send him hel^ no# ki 6tM of nitif 
 bKh for his soul and his body. Bless the meantlbr his im 
 corery i and, if it be thy good pleasure reHore him speeds 
 Of te his fomi^er health, and inspite him with a serioiii fcio* 
 htion to serve thee more sealously all his days. 
 
 Or if thou hast oth€rwi«e resolved in thy wia^ cosnliM 
 leliver him from the fear of deaths asiitt him in lib laat a|9 
 eny, ghre hini an easy and cheerful pascage out of thtl^ m(^ 
 and send thy holy angels to ccnduct mm into rest and peac^ 
 vidi our Lord Jeaus Whilst, for the same Jeaua Chriii'i 
 lake.^ JmfH, 
 
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 (from BidMp Tfjrlor.) 
 
 Gm thy servant, Otiord, patience in his $«nroW<,.col|iii^ 
 fott in his ftlcknesa, and restore h|im to health if it seem^^gp^ 
 to thee. An4» however thou shh determine cOQcem»ii|g 
 himt yet majjp his repentanctr perfect, aiid his fai^|titp{^ 
 and his h<^ stedfast, and his passage safe; d)i|t when 
 thou shalt call his soul from the body, it may enter inttf tlie 
 
 
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 O Ccto, Woii4a0 ^ 10% nofdet and jttdgment^ 
 gipuudibt tiw 4«iBie ^ dif f(tti^uift ]pinent jiiBictiont ma* 
 Mi^ fMplkiiit It foifct tbf ftrmer mma» ^hsh thou lua| 
 
 IM Mf fi^ ^l| Uc««b|t th|t l» 
 #^,Mad^||e m oiottves and ittcentivei tf 
 
 #;^'^f^^ «r 9«tini<f0 tod httmUttj^cauiinf bim chtcrfuUr 
 i» iM^^imiitf to % blM|cd iriD ii&da aU the dUpenu. 
 §n'ff^WiFf^'¥^ t^mmhw^i and patkatlj 
 
 yj»^«g^^ whtti 
 
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 4fr(^erM4Ms4m o» thi MUmu u^d fori 
 
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 (fMai ifr»X«tkw«li) 
 
 , 6 «a A^iQM toid^bf whoie word Wan lint, ittd not hf 
 mfh$iiim mfau dlope i dir^ wo prwf thoe, the couni^ 
 of l|9M^who||aictilw 4»|hi» 1% *ct^^ «id prosper thi 
 mmmt whlq^ nie iM«d t« pro6i|i« him eaatand i^gdi t 
 but kc not hi9 «otifid«ilfie i» itfm lenen any ihing of hU de^ 
 fRidfaceo^ :Aee» hiltHiahe him lemiHt thai evett tiod 
 ^|ftiainMi||bee»and Aat kitthottthai gife^t m helpii 
 IMHe of ified t Tt whom theiefaio, bvt to thte, should vc 
 Aie ill ih« di^ of our visitation ? «iiiee it it tbf htoning only 
 that nviketh the incsina We u^^i «iec£uai i and« however viia 
 the ttse of them is without thee» if thou biddeat them, the 
 Ainga or accidents whidbi w« do not think of, or ^gan!, 
 ifai^iecover us. O, therpfote, as theit part who adminfster 
 to ^ it the care, so let thine» O God, be the blessiog, and 
 hp ^ effort ; and as he t^igards them is % ihstroment*, 
 all Ib^ hhA Ck#ii tii^e lor Ae author of hi* metties, and to 
 ^k^gmiiimk»i and pay his tows and scwiees i thmugh 
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 0f Miiiil to «idei|o dlif'lMl of tflleiioB, iHiMI thoii 1m* 
 wtl» IMMTtf conffRVt. )lli#l0C% Md aod W» ifirf^^ 
 
 LitliiiMMft^ dMi^O liIMM |m% b tlti^i^^ 
 y %l> iH|i li ^ iiftrtiigr fiM# g|wm twtli, M9ft#«ti|| 
 teitdit into |kN7 that he be not ^imfj Hid Abt iv lll^ 
 
 If teM deetiwi cobie lilMli iMlfo loqii tt Ji« 
 flvdMiift* eatUi; hM telH toi»Uolrir#IA 
 
 doot witb Mm, O Lord, let%te beiddaph^luid #eiiibrJiil^^ 
 
 molitii to imMiBimer tepinef beeeaie ie it tk^ doligk Millie 
 Iha ao^vk^ioe «94 reit saiitfied, even^ia the titteveii^dlhfe* 
 Ntiont ol-tbf jjIffMdeneiet And let tot mbuOftMmip 
 erer drbe htm fromthee^ edtnidfliiai net no ten pt iii e ^ 
 liath befallen him but what it jcommon lo men. QDiMiM^ 
 QikAi for thf Son Jeiui Ghiitt't telw. Jmkiik > , - ' 
 
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 LoBi^xCMi q#|nfiotte^i|oodiMii:Hid«Ofn(itaie9> whnir 
 ittireitii teeiofcr «|1 ihy irmht | ;«dMi^jnaiiett ti|r fMtn U 
 dikw) tad iher»ipcD»detcen4npoa thfein^iaplatr^vett MlN 
 iwt, and art kmd efea'lb theiflMM'ttii|uaEili^^- Uli hn|«t 
 Hy beieeeh th«e to look down in mercy upon* this thy lin^' 
 worthy lenrant} who hath so long trampldi upon tncf rich* 
 e$.i)( thy |oodne^ tioc ktwa^b^thit it idiqtM 'ktd tdNre« 
 pentance. 
 
 ■^litrdif iioil4heiefdie^tiRidki!hifaii vfmi^^^ilt&k 
 
 ^oottidoiif '^whoiii diy goddnetii^hMii ndtncbhiteili end Iti 
 Umitill iftdii^r«»«t>tkf hiuidt^^ 3^^ edn* 
 
 llMd^heaifMaed^ O iMn^ •« iImI, when the wicbei 
 mn tiinicdi iwj y Tniui faierwidcednew which he'hsA^coniM 
 ni^d)^4i*dfi»lilthattwhfa!kit h^ffola^d * •- **- ^ - 
 
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 atieKdm ^iS^ mpn^ -^nms^^imffiii 
 
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 ta^tet^mw act leAgth ak«^i MBiiMijrf 
 
 tftii liiii liilliirt iiirttn iliii 
 
 Ct^ l^f our prayde* I6r «iir^icidier» in thieie his great, 
 
 tffft'tiir-iaF^ -ft 
 
 m$txM0rt Kp^ fkuiifiiitUiiiy^ittiHMie ilwiM 4etp«8r of otiw 
 
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 ^Mfk^fgii&hmt^ but a tredc and ]ic^Ae|K>citatiti%iit. 
 
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L-iiikcar.'iMiilw MCit ilrltfl "finflih nkiiir 
 
 I linn Alii luinlril lMtrifcittl»l^hiwilrf»* *' 
 
 
 and toMiiiiWirimt^^f Tilif ^glm fa«(f i,.^ atj^^urL .^.^ , ■ 
 
 Ittbitant of thy heafciily lung^^^Mi^^ ^^MN^^JH^ 
 
 V -.(*►<»* Mr. KwdewdL) . >^ 
 
 Ol^l^tS^feei^ ■^vhattlMtoka can w«K#t*llH^ 
 give unto Jiee fot tl»in? ukilPC^sf^l^ god^Eo^ 
 servai$» al^ % he^pW liilto, asyf 1^^^ 
 ^^\^h thou hM( 4<Hiie lor IV^rT ^ ^'^ 
 cQiiidassed her, antl Hhc fdiii^f ionhlt 'ait4 twr^ii^* Jm,, 
 moiilti o^ t% ifiU w^c^ne^r^f^ 
 her : ^ut thdii hast gr^ieM^ g^tia^ Wttlbb'^^^*^ 
 
 Lord, we wU|«v«.r adore aodl^gniff thy ixiere|» ft^Mhr 
 has dealt so Ipvingly wi^i her* stud prabe thy nhith aiid hS^ 
 fulness, whi^ ha* not^tflfoi^4 her hopei tit-£i9i. ;^lM 
 never forget hom mtn<lftil tho« hs»8t b^ fl^ithe low estate 
 pf thy haadinai4 i fpr she has b^n 8|ipp6rt^ hy thy pow- 
 er, ble&sed Qod, in her greatest wtal^ness* She has tast* 
 fd thy f podmm to the pa^tf vl ^HtJm |W* ""^ ^ 
 
 Perfect, Q i^«U Mm* dehl^lW««|8 Jfr 1 
 
 ^lost gr9^>^y ^tto« m4 m^^mMmf* ^ •^^ , . 
 
 Continue her patience, an^ her jMunble depeoHeo^ ^ 
 thee, wuiit^e paliMi ai)d ipi||»KMiMrji|i^ 
 
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 tlM%f illciMi ii|iottliet, tlitt^be n^fff^ tWt iimw aii4 
 
 tm^ ■ «^«mp^ ; w^pw^p^*'- v^^^ifi**. ''•^^•wl#^-*- mwwvim^^ ^4^9^^^^PRMV^>vtAi 
 
 alijll^i^ ip^tien^ tlw livei, and pfMCi when ibe 
 
 ' a^ iBilli^ ^thtt, ^ hafplfiett of A Jileffi^ ctcarm 
 
 
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 if t|» Caitld be fivtng tUt tiiajr be aldtoal 
 
 likewise her tender ihfsinl, O father of ni()v 
 ^« ini4 kt i^ own weakness^ 9n4onrcrieSi commend itto 
 
 Ke^ it aftjQfu^afds^in hi^lthiitid safbty* and as it increas* 
 op in yam smi4 statufe, let H increase in w^offi» ^vA in 
 
 itar. VTfheg not for it wealthy orgWathcss, bur li^isdoiii 
 t^ |»Hiw jH»d to senwj thee, fpr, Cf (^d, we |q liot dc 
 ^ M^^tlier foi' ounel^^ or \x^ hut that we may five to 
 tft^ aS|4 gra^r 4aHy if^ love and thankfulness Ipr ai}|hj 
 i)M!fci^« andin li^th and patiencd, and ajl hoty ohedience, 
 wMi^ ,nft?y fe us for the happiness which th^n hast prdm. 
 ^, ll^tm^ ^Btts Pirist oiff oniy^avioijr and Redeemer, 
 
 J^iom» qf Bicommm^tkig 1h& Saul to God, in her 
 Ihpartigre jfrom the Boddfn 
 
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 IiM^ lilt m<8ieiful haii^V O Lor4» we eoinm^nd thesoal 
 of tl^^MTscnriinViM^ departiiigi^^ ^e body. Recdve 
 Idiliy lieW*^bfi«^edtthe«, into the arms of ^y mfiicyi 
 into Qui gloifitifift society cn uiy taintt ni' hoavotik ' '^jipiett* 
 
 ' ' .:*v,:vV .yv'"^^^ .... r... ..;■,•,.. >^ M;,,..h, ^^^,. : ^i.:.;' 
 
 Oe»^ 9a^, wHo'liM&eicated thee } 6o4'&e Soiii 
 whor hiik9edecmed dwo > ;^ theJiol* GUioi^^^^«M 
 

 Ij^aoet MMM «iM» in thii iiif>lm$Mg^vAJbtH m H^M 
 ettiaiihg^* Jnifm ' ■'■^■■■■■.- ^-fe;.> ^■.■i^ <»i^^ 
 
 (Jfrom Sdiflp l^ltevy 
 
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 400aic4 Willi iHy ittost pffectou^ltloodr an4>4<iln«f iHiii^ ~"^ ' 
 
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 LoBQ, Impiiite iiiot iiiitp ^Im the H^IUetof |bla|<^ii«f 
 any of U»c error* cff |iis,iife | h^t f iniigtb«p Itipii lOi I^Pil^' 
 ony, and carr| hliiifi^ly thn»i|^ ^ )|^ (tii|fif«l» lifplli 
 his fait^ wa««r« ](¥» Ikia liope i>|l» nor hU m^ be dvmiiw < 
 iihed i let him die in Jpcacci afid mt W l)b|)^ 9P<I tlK it ; 
 glory. Jmfft, 
 
 4I Pr«^^6r which may iif ufed with the^^ni^M 
 Melatiotut qftke Deceased, * 
 
 iSwr just «rt thou, a Ood, in aD thy deti^tig^ wttb «^« 
 ind ** our puoishment h Usi tlian our :ni()ui^eft defter* e i**,, 
 and therefore we desire to submit With all humtlity and p^« 
 tience to this dispensation of thy dhrine provideh<ie. ISle 
 pleased so to sanctify it to this family, tlut ^paet:^^ 
 mercy may more abundantly Sow upon tlj^y servants. . 'Vhf 
 property it is to bring g9od out of efU } O, turn thar^cii^ 
 which is now befallen this house, to the faeiie^t 6f every one 
 of uif thai so we may be able to say, from happy e](Mri<9|Be« 
 ^at (' Uie house of mQumtiig it better than, the houii q£ 
 feasting/' whj^e the death of our brother, through thy Mess- 
 ing, shall conduce and minister to our spiritual advantage. 
 
 Xet thejig^t of hN change make us tlie more mi8dfiu.ol 
 0ur owA, and the sense of our loss make us cleave 11119m 
 stedfastly to thee* P God. Ixt ik/f vemembrance of hifilr* 
 Jtues make us follow hit 9cample» and, the hppe we luureiiil 
 his being blessed, cause us to presia with the more earoop^ 
 pest, f< towards tde mark, for the prize qf our high Cliiip^ 
 
 
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 wtlfrafo motenearly cohnectedlfi this vlMbiv ««IMmi| 
 «i^fp^#f good S|phit, to en^^ them to bear it with 
 lin^^lf, |)«^nce, reo^natioii* nod siibqiission to thy divine 
 wWkm becometh the gwpcl of Jeiiitt Christ. Oj that no 
 MM|p%^tiitt«gl«r niiyiplle^l^ ii^^heaffti t<iK dilo^poie 
 ^ Jlitjf mm^ibt^ ptttmtrdi tiMir tiielghlwtii^f ki 
 fiyil^ tMlMl t#thirtk ^hmin ^y hate^oHlikdefi ^' 
 ij|iifi% i» amend it j wffoee ilidf afieeti^M mei^t 
 •iiPiii)RI# llMsbe ftrnmotttWe fhingtf wlii<?l^ afe s^ovt^ knd 
 ^^il^gn sOI thisir thoughts and desires unto llice i -say* 
 «|!lJiholf Job, « The Lord gare, and the Xofd takcth 
 
 ^ mtMI^ strile 1^^ 1^^^ siieh a lirelV sense of our* 
 mmli^, H miy cati«e «i so thoroiigyy td dk to sin; an^* 
 *' ^i^Wk^ibi^fi when l^e dle^ we may rest 111 Wm^ as our^ 
 '1«^ifll»|oiir'biPther4oA» ■■..»-,■''■'''- ■■ •'■■• • •- '■:• '^.^''■ '* 
 
 t^pA^tlj S99, that death is the end tfaUtiirh ; ^m, 
 lis t^(ece|pre grj»cc to Jay it to heart, to despise the world, 
 «< to i^l^dipr ^at which 1^ evUi »nd cleave to that which j^ 
 giiid j^ fo^deUgfht |ri thy v^rd, tcJ studf Ay win, tox^bscrv* 
 thy !aw, an4 to take all possible caie^ promote thy hon- 
 our and our own sstlVation ; that when i»ie go the tvay of 
 ftHM^if^ffk^pe may Be cmftrted by thy preanctt ii^ ad- 
 lo^^^d into thy heavenly kinjd^ni, if^/i^»,^ ' r. 
 
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 ( j • Qiis Fains (^ his B6d^. , ? 
 
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 y^0jsff^ ^0m s^rt i fnc^Giftoi l3od, and dosf t»f #tllingly 
 |i|Sift'th^ children of men; but when neireiMity fequiresj 
 Aon chtisttsest us for our profit, that we may be partakers 
 of thy hotiness. Kemove, we beseech thee, this affliction 
 ^Hoff li^ ^r^ant, <^ eaabl»%im to bear what tho^ art pleas- 
 id^^^! 11^1 him; LcMi all his desire, is be|bre thee^ 
 s^c^ grbankig H not Md fr^rn thee. Reeard hi* sifilic 
 fgyij^^en ^am hetot his Ci^yr . Enter nor mtojiid^ent 
 witii mltnj ndr deal witk him according to hit sins, but ac4 
 i3*l%%Ay'in«^y in J«jttS<^risti O gtdciotii Fatherj 
 aanctUw to Mm whai: thou base laid UBon him; ^^uit::'!^^ nrea* 
 
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 eM ttMan m&^^ifvk out for j^ ah . 
 
 
 
 panion } Tet, O, blessed Lord, griiht that he may noi W 
 
 thou hast kind intenikim #efi i^'lfiy tikterest dkpexaai^^^t^ 
 thattho<icha$ti9e8t^mL^«wh<»Q ttbpi' .' o^\. 
 
 tst'fek#W»hwJir'tSfe iaJSt^ ' -. 
 
 «3f»,<if diehi%, dieiMMn^ fitMM 
 
 ind that'^#Q^i^^Ai'l€iW^^^^ 
 
 be promoted a;iid perfected, through th^ ridhea of ^fl,. ,, 
 and ^ nu^ude cf thy tiSsKm in Icsua vhritt. j(Mft^ 
 
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 Vfidammdkg of an dif ^i«Mp(i, and i^keiftif In W^ mer» 
 iriaife i)f them i and ^if^hf the light of tlrr eouni«nancc» 
 ,.19 1^ ^1ea<^ ?|^^ ohi^iirb hi< ioiU, <%MliM^)E ii« 
 Ik iiBli^tiiiairiiy de)ectc^||wd^diitrM^ of htntieff; or dti. 
 lM»n0iiraUy iiea:Ioiii dF mise. BelM", him Irom all those of- 
 l^ieiK, -wnich make hiJk ^ inudi a stranger to peace and 
 coiiftforc J and caiiae him ^ j^e. his dikf dii}s&ctipft and 
 i||^tj^ ^i^Ollimandiaib^ and m i^ita% 
 
 f # |M(^1^^ and mW llusi^ifW tather,'mt||^ enM 
 ;^ tlus W^^^ Who inpr^l^s owa 
 
 l|l^jipi»l llctf how 1^ ask for th|[ mercKs* vo^jpasMonatej Q 
 !pi4 M* infitijlitie^ andjupply hUliecefsi|«:$, ' j^ 
 ^^M^rtf W*1^c<»t Uidse ev W "Wfcicli he cannq^, Ip^psgc* jy 
 imt|ta ^^e^i^hduig to reinove^./hut espei^^ wco^^)^ 
 ***** dbiiiif^iiliy thi^g 4iai may he liurtfuf ^f^i ji» ^-^-'^ 
 
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 ' [jjetjh^ m(hd, oh an'o(;c9itani^.he duiet^jpcaceaUei 
 ail ia%r as Hii faculties e^ '|terci$ed^ ip p|et|^an4de« 
 f«kit' in^ditationi. O, hearour err, m^d we:^4| »!# 
 'i^^ i^ ^Hear 'itt fot, Aim, V|io is hot al^e. u> praj (cue kunself^ 
 '^i|t l^ithy &the|ly cs^ pt|{t«^^W^if Pf^M!^ ^ '* 
 
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!f 
 
 ch^dren of ihen, but U ttiy tiihatMMir ftmeimwi^ BKitf** 
 teacK fldje Irf tlif gra^ tii.hm^^''^. <M ^^ K>fMl 
 vliom thoii faatt ukeii froni int Wkh fifttfence lad MlliMi^^ 
 tion, and jto nqakfi a fight tue «f the ilUctfion ^liMi ikf 
 
 haftt taKed ai^a]f : Bfested be thy Holy tmatf. Ililii jaici' 
 tbankfuUPI^^ fprUlftidbmfbttsaiMiiifeMiikgpilP^ 
 
 th^ coune of Ihte IMW life thou ^hilt Jffiob^ lor 101^' 
 Lpt the dea!^ of fHettda and rdatkwt IkId tp keep me ak 
 
 dby: graQe':l:iMf'4i«ie4p|»«;''ii^^ wiiio|i^'i|i|M|'|i^ 
 
 bereafteir by thy mercy be recetttii into iiuk t d trn k k m 
 lii^Mii where in tean thuBbe viped'ita «il;toi|M 
 i^tww and t^hii^ ahatt Heir afUMf;; Heai fUe, O mnilllit' 
 htheT) fbr the eallB of thy Smt^^a CbKiil.^ 4iiiiM ^i f4 
 
 
 Afta^ 0^ Pritjgmaimfit Bei^ 
 
 ■~ ,>a 
 
 ,Ai^::j.sJ 
 
 ii^mtiirrt God, maker and jiidp of att^ei^li^ 
 
 ieny upon me, diy 1^ and aittfill «NMI^ 
 
 mat i«ase and ii|^oiif i^poifitto^iidii^ Q^ 1^^ 
 
 tie apftroaehh^ to«eards mfi» ;»AiMe ni f0| iptfc it jvi^ 
 
 ti foily piepiut^ foil 1t^ aild to 1^ ll^^ 
 a^ui triai in thii sniinir m0et p»(i|il«hMbir me*^ V iOb 
 lef line net leatre any thi^ tti«doiie»^Hitdi tev M igli 
 my departure- safti aiid heppndrtq qttaM^lilk^4# |iH^ 
 tst degree <^ thy fevoisr that I am^a^tbie of e>blmM^ 
 Pardon die liit^ which ! |i^»e eonunitted agaiait tfaecy %^ 
 yiottght, word, «n{l 4eed« liiid alljnrae^lfieti itf 
 Pardon the sins which llta^ comijaittea agamU niyr 
 bewt i anti if othere Ifeive wirn^ed 6r oli^ded i»^ i 
 ttf heaiPt^lyjaMl fiidly,tofor^fe tfaeat* i€lea«8eiiiy»pf| 
 from ail i^ eo^Ptiaaa, iand; tiaolfdrw ^tialo^the fiioRi 
 of thy Son'lesus Ghri$t f thail may bd^ld^^thy firoe iii| 
 rf , aiid be%(ade partakei: of tliy heaveiiib kiamom. 
 Qm^i^^vauer^ give/ime diat auppori <tf miiitiNKinRlti 
 
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 needfi^ for mc injny tfMientcondt. 
 ^ fwmtr, iiola 1^ Jiope of iTtfenei teittfftcuoui 
 
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 lliiii Wiw^MOoii^nei^^ give «» gnce 
 
 tfcknovMge ^ lu8Cice» as wett U the mercy, of thy vislta- 
 tio% ai^ my sufienngi. May I look up to thee for strength 
 lo^ili:, Wt^a^WP^W^'i' ^ fiomei, ^i<«od, ua 
 t for my luu^ whieh is lo make isie see, feel, and avoid 
 il^ MMilPllI !> iate Jhf spiiitiUil disease ; and as 
 
 '^IM it- ^faHy Uoidt ^i' Mtwvtiiiff iiicte gracioui 
 
 ie«if|e» siic#ir^,«^n4^>«^ 11^ sAtt^ ^ iytcoiiragcmq% 
 
 i^ienw. Let'mfrlh^iiiht^ imdet^this tistta^oiV he o^ 
 
 l|^ of littis imd it^ii^^ of resignatiooi ai^ obedi- 
 
 «||e i df hniy^f^ a^^ thy mercy: Give me I ^ 
 
 lllii: 4|^ a fttBi trust in th:y most gradotts pioinises, nor 
 
 1|| m« shfew my i|ulaceiit:cacraig#iti mf affli^tioito, which 
 
 '^MA iddtotiAy giiilti if I die i or td my lemorse and shame 
 
 " .^'jlii*^ ■> K' ' i ■"■■'" ^i-'-'i >-^'-^.^ ,: ':<^.:- -f -^ '- .. - . ■■ 
 
 '^fllS^er^ merely pity t|f sick senrMii and out ofccim- 
 
 |itfiiiiA^ib%fty^#eakiiess^ies^ Pardon mj 
 
 ii^^%ottM»kumiigs,»a^^ me under ihefxvhy thy 
 
 ori^^Mttt*^ PM atid reconi^se the hbours aiid kin4<ie» 
 
 '^^i^^iwM'litrl^Hyva^^^^ a^ndmeiu iny sick- 
 
 'mik^ Keen die liHiiam lubnntsiH^afln^ 
 
 A:,it^i.^'-^ 
 
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 me to HIT tbtmnif; malpivl 
 
 ati of iimim%'wmt^ , . 
 
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 A Broker to he u$ei ttfkr Jteom^. -^^^ ^0 
 
 • (Frpn air 1mb«« Am»1)0«««, Bi^lU IMUD.). 
 
 HAS v>w« ui^rctftiUf rtitorcd yell ta hMlthI' 
 ditoblifatioaa yottI[« uiadtr jteba^tkudtfiiilfor |t. 
 
 out * ' ' - . — 
 
 ieantedL doljri 
 rott fDliow ac 
 
 Has Odd ia«rctftiUf rtitorcd yett ta hMlthI Sl»^ voib«iiawil ddill 
 .jf ,. .' .. .- , 8ho&nl»idMd,tl« 
 
 ■ra to gb« iptary 10 Ch|# J 
 
 «etttrn^ Ktiiilible aikd h«aftf ttq^ici % 1i«iiil|i ij[P!jt<W 
 Hfe of tlijf <emat: I adort tteii'^1^ 
 and praiie Ife^l^ th^ tucceiti iffiof|tast ((iTeii^ 
 ^lieatioto; wliSeh^reie die mdui^ bf i^[Kpiij|[^^|^^ ^ 
 
 trances I have r«^«d 1 a4ii iniifTbe iaaSmtt ' 
 
 thetf<k)^ leiblutiotisl inw^ln 1^ ai^i^ '^ Ak 
 
 luie, n^aty I cail tipen thee, ai 1^ is I five, , ~ " "^ 
 
 come unto ne. Haviiig kobwa tb^ Intteniesa of 
 
 may Ipitf and endeairoiir tp Telieve.:tho8e> inlio^lBlkror ^t^^ 
 
 it. And may I never fer^t ny bbliaiabnlio Mi^^a^^^^ 
 
 kindness oFt6oSeat^ntme» whom iloiqibl| ti^mtn/mi to 
 
 thycondnued kindness; and «veriia4a9gl^ 
 
 stts Christ, my Lord i»A$9fif¥m» 4#'f t >, 
 
 4 short "Pruyer to he used by me Sick Person 
 
 , (FEom ilr. BIcrrick.) 
 
 O ALMrcHTT God, whose Son JesDS Cairist was \m0§ 
 nade pQcJla^^ttgh suicringv M( clown «^^^|n 
 
Ittt, ^aabie me to ^9 w|th comfort, tnd witK I^Jhumbi^ 
 tfi^ In diy meicf, divoii^ mj tiord ^od Sfaviour Jesoi 
 Qniib Jmm. 
 
 A Prt^er iskbe w^ih^any Friend W hehalf <if a 
 
 
 tmf ofer in behalif ol a pevto'ti whpai tfiy tlith^^ly Iiaii4 
 
 ^1^ tp^ l, p«MnjAtfijt lOt j&4 f^ ^»« » thee, wrfgiv? 
 I|ii Jiir|fc. t ^i»e rf eontfoH M relief aa thou. «eett need. 
 All* mi enalble l^|(^tttdive t^l^r f i#t¥>n'!i^^ meet^. 
 
 Ai»ip^ jrWcH A^ ^,# y 1^ prof i4€|»w,:6v»$j»p^^^^^ 
 «^|||^^ w^H iJife >#ult^ ^ awncra mtW pvLp^im fot 
 
 
 
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 4 frosts to Uw$^hymumj^,m^M f^^m- 
 
 rfiick Friends ; <m4 ffu^ b^adtkd $6 ^ Julmung 
 imd J&iwmg Ih^^ 
 
 f, inttead pf 
 
 ifmw» Ab pnytr it tassd IrfOfM pcnon only, h« nuit use J, 
 
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 PVl|<iiibATT Cfod, the help of all that put their trust m 
 ii^ the relief of the needj, the tioirereign ffood of all man- 
 titoiiitiMt the prajeri ipr« jio^ olfer apio % 4ivine majes* 
 
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 ^ntolilap,; KCfinftUag to fkt. tm^^ ^fftmi 
 ^g to tbeiQ|i)ii!tiMle4p£j}^;tciM^tiiif^ 
 
 In »i4»iiM|kMi.|o fikf jm^^wim i%fM|l pi. , , 
 leech ^ce tP aMe his 42«tempei^ tf» q^ ||if .p^, 
 itofo ht0, in th| due timf , ip $it fi^4MfJi||ji|i |M|t 
 that Iw OMy Jiave alongfr tim«|f»if^k om,|it,| 
 ind |3ff more meful ^ hip ftatipQ, .«|td dp mote 4mi %|4ii| 
 Mnetation ; ,But howevci thov.ih^ he pkaaedt^M^iilli 
 Eiqi, at to th^ cOQci^n^of hw M^ ycv 1^ 1^^ 
 Knilbe ever precious in t)iy sjght f wash and >?l«ai|if4t»*»>l| 
 JKseech thee, in the l^ood of ^ thy deaf Son, ifm^t mvfJJM 
 delivered from all the.dofikiAcntsithaih cojip|ii|it|e4i|»^ 
 sinful life, and mc piesefited pai^ «^ ^^^ilSmm^^ 
 throne of grace. * 
 
 Ob I gt?e hiq^ a rieht diicetniqA of the thlfigi 
 long to his peace, and )et thieiB |ie^r bp hifl U6m\ , . 
 
 fnaUe him to finish the'greaf IfOvk he has |b d<>i '^^ 
 him a true and unfei^^ncd repcoujlic^ ojf al| .Kis suis^lpd '"jif 
 firm reliance ^n thy ^raeibui bro^Ub | and l^^ vN^^ 
 may find that peac<i cf Oc^ wh|^ jpaissei alt^mmrll^^ 
 
 Fit him, OXord; lot living ami dying, '^ni (ok, ^^m^ikeftti 
 in thv wise and*" right^otis prbyidentte, ^oii h^s^^^^'*^'* 
 jfqr him. And if thou hast di6iierm|ned, that th»s . 
 shall be a sickness unto death, and ^is visitatioiirh^ I 
 itation, prepay hina, O mercifttl God, by thj gn^e^ foirfhl v 
 blessed self, and grant him a\^Bf<d and coinMrtpMir jpipaM 
 out of this world, to that which iii infinitely betters miiMi^ 
 the merits and media^ioii of thy |t)efsed Son, oui^ Savl^vt: ^ 
 Jesus Christ. Amin, i 
 
 d Prayer for a P^son und^.an^ChriffOQmPif^ 
 
 God, our refuge and sfreugkh» who a|rt i||»r«^^ J 
 in time of trouble : O look giaciottsly upou nte; I ^f^t 
 ncstly beseech thee \ and (if i| be th| ^#W| ji{}|)t scm 
 ease end comfort in (his time of my distress* 1 9Gkq{f^i 
 edge, O Wd, the jus^ce of thy deailingr tow«rd«'fD 
 confossr that I hav« deserved much greater pains^ thaa^j 
 feel: Q let oic ^n never murmuiroc icpifie uiidea^ 
 Sictioa ishou ticst fil to lay upon me* C 
 
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 MK^^m to Hky wttl, ^t t tKuif wilk^$ltmkm 
 
 ^or caiiie jne to nain a hard fShouf^ tit ikf 
 % Imh viniKver evUi lor loirroirt I iiia|r hel, hk 
 l#t 'hie, and Mfefe Ai^% te « ktfid awl mercilia 
 H»«ir» tv ivIiUat thou art imidrv and cotip c cti ng ne. 
 ilttij'p bleii^ U)rd,idiat I may be enabled lo M ilo, bi 
 "' Hiliiy ^reat mercy, to icr^cthen and suj^port nt 
 toftiiihtloni uf thv Holy Spirk, ind lay noemoii 
 *miiiSMlii wih enaSk me to bean I knoir thou m 
 Fij»iiiill^rtoe>'«od therefoR in thee do I putmytnut. 
 mMlltfMi tfUetion to me, thai it may produce in me dn 
 ftmiti flit atnie and lincere lepkitance. - »^ t ' ^ 
 -^ O^tetdi heir me i O JUid, heljp me, for thy mercy'a iike 
 III; Je^ i0|rlM our £oMli^ afvprni Jmen. 
 
 dtkwt Frailer to $f used hy a Sick Person "ochen 
 
 ■>''" '{nS/v he^^iPf^sic. 
 
 < Vllli^ho, without whom aU oitl endearoun are Ihit in Taio, 
 mr^ t^ldeftint to the meani now tued for my rcc6vefy, 
 gi>A0 v^bt thy blessed wHt) malte ^em lo e0ectua) for tlut 
 ind» iliat I may life and be an instrument of thy glory, and 
 w t y t tet aw pa red for the (omin|^ of my Liord and Saviour 
 jpMfMi''Chriit« ^ Mmm* 
 
 to he wed hf^a Sick Person btfore ik 
 Uiking^ Phasic, J^i 
 
 4#0rd:0^, the only ^reat and^ mighty phy^clan both 
 isf iabtit and body i whollMt eaclied thephyai^ian, and gar* 
 t |into phisic whatsoever virtue and goodness it ]^a to work 
 Tt^itheirjplcsemtion of liie, or restoring the health of manj 
 i^ didst -lical H^lts&ii^*! sore wkh a plaiature, diic eyes of 
 ^^ItOimJbiimi 1^ oii^ment of eby and spittle, Naanan 
 '''"" ^s leprosy with wtUhing, who willedst thy children 
 m^na loir the eur^A^of iidineii and recovering of 
 not ^iare iity toi^, or disbkmotts thyat 
 by do*itiK r^ tiiy atrfBciencf l^vgoodness 
 
 tfflkmiik, 
 
 '^^. Jmu«:4^«)iiir.wiilK»ttt, and 
 
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Jtcring dMw meiiit, wMoliln^fipiidei^w tli^|j 
 9or d«fflf 9C Afjoodnwj uidMmKMAftf mm 
 it. Ln90|idt'lrn9fA^vMMp*%IP^>l«1 
 full tnui m M f tt n fiA wi ce k Wy CIMgqy hp4 wepaTi 
 lug thoe .10 tstAcdfy tluit jplqri^l tm ta icceif^^ ¥ilkM ^ 
 net unto Miil bkitf this ao4 other nhnlriiimii' finjyj)im 
 which mf e$kct my iccoicrf . . .XntifV^ fff^*' 
 »f patieoot, lurther «if iijftokmkt^nj^.jji^j 
 macfnem be wanta^ to jne i >u| igk the^mn 
 nngi and extieq|iity» io uiitt mt. w'fh. ^hr 
 1 maf freely rnign up my loul . /. i r^^ 
 ciotti protection and ciuto'^-v L * tim,0 
 (facTf lor, Jeauf Christ hii ^' Le. 
 
 il Prater ; j tuetf a/ iabbigPi^Mc^. y 
 
 \^i H Of'ramMoCMfnrdMsid^bMadidriiMmtvvl.witkflMfKi^t^ 
 
 MOST {^letted and eternal Jetiti, #h0 art Che iMtal fAif* 
 ncun of sottis, and the snh of ri|htcoiufkfil ' MWtf #IH| 
 bealinff in thy wing f, to thee b given^ hv thy heavfttl]^ iRi*. 
 ther, £e gom mn cwt of the world, abd thd>i4 i<| ^ Mr €i|if| 
 mat and little a^ident to thy Fadlier't h<i«i0Wi| 9m>^m 
 Minfort of thenl that lore ind afrre th^l Brj^laiaiid'lf 
 Ueii the mhiiitry of thy lerrant, hi order |o ilky<ea|i>t1|A 
 health i direct his judgment, fnpsper the «iedkiiiea,«^itt^ 
 pose the changes of my sickneUt f<irtunately, that I nay wil 
 the Uessing and loving kindness of the Lord» in die eaae 10 
 ny pain, and restitution of my lieakki that l>jb^g ' "^ 
 to the society of the lii^dg, and to the soknnn aii. 
 may praise thee and thy gMndss secretly ^ktimi% Ae 
 fill, and in the congregation of the redeemed oim%4|||^ in 
 the outer courU or the I>>rd, and hereafter ia thy etetnal 
 temple for ever and^erer. Aiiun, 
 
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 <v be J ^uintty ufsed ^ ^iToiJian »»^ 
 
 God, who art the author of our liawgi dm fei^i»t'ihi 
 
 life, and of all blesfmga ajpiritual .^ temfpiply ^''^ 
 great and doc^t ^xwideniar tbingw diOtt ait Col _ 
 lAorc thf r^rlorioua majiestf^ whiSt. lias Wgun to e 
 

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 >jd^n*^l*iM|il' • '■' ' " 1^^-^' '■■■ 
 
 tl%^yecli tbeel in <^ grni gobaien to p(ijii 
 
 ij^^dil^ ii^li &m Mkt nb#%piriti me I 
 
 N^Mti die »fa$M^»fitl^fitt'gi^6WAi and preseke tUVb fh^ 
 
 film or ^ acciddiiti, li^te inay cziidt im fo mis* 
 
 ^ Ani>Mitft>^»initain<!^ iiVeli^flitiboii^} t6,4 
 imt It %it& ^ thid(teuuiii% ca^Ue to knoir thee, in^di i 
 iNermiiglf bent to^air ihee, and with all those hdljrMd 
 ipiKllfiiimont, tliat ihay niakeit ahirajrt ainiaUe in M 
 i|^.% Oh f ^ctify it, I beseech&ie, froiii flie woihbi and 
 ftel^lnid^dton kfbrtfa^ child, as soon a» it if nnhe } tent 
 i» me for my comlbrt, but created ind ieserred b)^ di^, {^ 
 ^y seiVice and glory. 
 
 O Xofd» I hiimblir comfhit both ntywtf attd tbis babe 
 |dii^ i« conceived in tne to thjr mercy lind goodness i 
 Stveng^n ahd enable me, I beseech thee, to. go through 
 iillllt|liM^i|alld•ltll^&ioM^^^^^ with patieiic^ 
 
 liili^tllliliMioli feo thy wlU s cotisideriiig, thft they are tbe 
 jiift puolfihllient of sin t Give me an hiimble trt^t and tb 
 M»i|ii^pb^ i>n thy fa^(erly care and good providence, abd 
 mi^ mey ui thy. good titne, a joyful mother of 9, hopcfi^ 
 ld^,w^c}^0m,kfc to be ail instrumenjt of thf glory, aii4 
 l^seh^g jpM^ flAii 4<^ngfgoOd ^ its generatica^ 
 
 Snay b(^ rejtieiveainto thy everlasting kingdom, thrdligh Jesut 
 l^&iitoarliprd, and only Saviour. Amtn. 
 
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 Pn0t U> y t^ hjf a iVoman drawing weajf 
 ■ Ag jime qfnerTravmlj to be added to tite Closi 
 ' •r Mam^ Praters upon such occasions* 
 
 O LoAu, !ook dovni from heaVen, behold, visit, and re; 
 lieve thy servant that drawethndar the time of her travail; 
 look upon her wjth^the eyes of thy mercy, give her comfort 
 iid sure ctinfiMct in thee. Of thy goodnesit. O Lord, let 
 wax iiav<riwuigiMPVnd courage to meet her pains, patience 
 
 td.8^|^^siQn under them, and in thy due time asafe d^ 
 tefi^l' dm being preserved fh>mt^^ l(reat danger <rf 
 i6hi|l4l&tli,'^S|0ff tally, thtbi^^ care and good 
 
 iNrdvtdenb^; become a |^1 mother of a hopeful ^^ 
 wwm fflayilte it>be an ttlstrumeat ol tiby glory; ^r wmi 
 

 d ll^ti^iTi ytr^ fiotdj #hd bi&^tctt to theiiit^ili^ 
 inycst strengl^ toi^Ung-foirth.} sKeW iiMrrey wp hiW«flfaiiihi>|L 
 £> thy servant, in die titne of her need and dlitici».| jM 
 benotf^firom her<#hent)N»itbte ii nigtito Wt j«ld ^ 
 jore and hckry upon her} but let her cx^exienoe^f hm 
 it handi according to thie Aecestity oi bier caie. ^Q|i^* 
 gate the pangs, and make tiiemt<^eihible unto bet } and ju^ 
 port and relieve )iti^ under the paid and prdsnire ibik^reai 
 grierotts to bcbcnrhe >y her. An^ grant her iioM^ j|>tidl# 
 hr, safe, an^ ^^tjVf ddiverande of ^e oi^trii^iilierMri^ 
 ske trayafls^ that she May see t!^ fruit m her #oiiili iiiltt 
 isoch cdnifottand ]of.M miiy niake her forget the pa«t>a»|«^ 
 and sorrow ( and with a truly thwulEfiU Man gW^biiiiiht 
 giory of iuch th]^ niercy, #ho doest things worthy 0^ God« 
 i|od makest t^j^ servailts a lAray of tdcstpc Out of t^e d^lM;^^ 
 Dtatthreaten todeUh>y thenii Or^oUl4stthe«tu^thini» 
 contrary to out ^desires, which #e huolUy ^restnt beforo 
 thee s shouldst thou refuse to hie^T ito hegginr for the li^ 
 of thy handmaid^ and niake tlus expected mtth, prove her 
 death } yet hear us, O lierd, we earoctfcly jfir^y.Weiictfjher 
 soot, that it may be safe in diy bteiied hoit^ ; thtft dhe fmf 
 be prepased fik » better life } and find the best 4d^veraiip 
 bf all from all i^n and mbefy, in ^e.jperiection:of hQ&iMlb 
 and die fktUileM of jOy } thttre to lifean:v% io»c^ 9ad J* 
 siag thy praise &r etetrmodfet Ametik .^ .. 
 
 ;i|^B8s«b forer^ be ^^ir.^amci O Lotd,^^ |*?l#°s Oo<l^ 
 who nfiuemberest us in our low es^te, ana dost hot abator 
 the afflictiiim o( tl|e alRicted } kit^earest t^y settants ^ 
 H)g tc thec in 4ieir distress, tuid aeadest relief and help;^ 
 tijue d£ ii?e4^ 1^. we may jprafae thee, JiOrd, w i#» 
 
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 c^fildt^ 0^ men I Thou t)tingett dow^, «iid raiscit u^ i Ibpi 
 grrest tn>iAle> iiid aeHdett eoidfon j diiowest down tmd^ 
 lean and griefS} and aj^sn revivest our hopes and j^ 
 Olliottr O God* satt good ui all things, and wordiy to k aj|. 
 iDtred and praised in everv dispensation of thy provtdeace: 
 bnt chiefly we itt afiecteo wiui iby seasonable aids «f our 
 misery, when thou givest us beauty for ashes, the oil of 
 gladness for nioumingi and die sarinents olv oraise for ihe 
 •pint of heaviness. So thou hast now, blessed be thy name | 
 ictehcd thy afflicted handmaid, and rejoiced the souli of 
 ^f leihranls. And here we ofier up unto i^^ gnu 
 ciottS^Lmrd, all dur devout acknowledgments of tay ioTiQ| 
 ^l^ness I and the sacrifice of o|ir umeigned ihanks an] 
 |Waise for diis sweet reviving mercy, which is as life froni 
 the dead/ O diat thy handmaid, and all of us, may be dUi 
 ly sensible' of such favour from the Lord ! and for all the 
 great goiodness, and these continual obligations from above, , 
 .may we give thee a)l the love of our hearts, and &e service 
 ^onr lives, aiid die glory due to ^y Uesied name, not 
 W%r€f€raiore. Jhvn* 
 
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 4 Thanks^ivmg to he used hy a Woman afier het 
 s(tfe DeUvety when she is able, 
 
 tJMTo thee, O God, do I give thanks : For that thou ait 
 near, thy wonderous wcnrks declare. In my distress I called 
 V»(m thee, and mv cry came unto thee : t sought tlie^ 
 O i^rd, and thou hearaest me, and deliveredst me bm 
 nil my fears. In the da^ when I cryed, thou anaweredrt 
 me, and guidest me with strength in my soul. Thoa 
 hast brought up my soul from Ihe grave, thou hast kept 
 me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. Blessed 
 be God, which hath not tumed away mf prayer, i^r his 
 mercy from me. Blessed be God, who hadi preserved the 
 £nnt of my womb, and made me the joyful mother di a 
 child ; ihy voWs are upon me, O God, I will sing pnisa 
 unto tl^. I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live : I 
 will sin^ praise unto my God, while I have any being. Mj 
 meditation of him shall be sweet, I will be glad in the Lord. 
 ~ Accept, O merciful Father, of these thankful ai^knowU 
 
 ft^cr iHgnfat . wlkirk on not (nrth tsnt eif f»\i»nmA line * an<) h* 
 
 \?^, 
 
 m^k 
 
 iS^iTMs 
 
membraqce pf tflf gr^a^ aimm«^^M»t^» tlwl'rp^ a)-; 
 w?ys be joyful in thee, and speal^ good of thT nam» m 
 t^ in ^e tt all times | and stUl cry unto tnee, O Go4 
 tiqii bighy who poformeft all ^nst lor jne i make me ii^ 
 d^wtrioos likewise, and forward to oring forth all the fraitB . 
 0^ ffkhteousneis throughout the whple course of my life* 
 vhich may iidtnest the truth and ^cerity of my thanUuU 
 HMstqthe^ , 
 
 that I may never be leit/aracft and fervent iii ^ ii|» 
 tmn of obedience, than I have iieen in desii^ and ,^y^ 
 to recei?8i thir ^i^*«ng I Dispose mo t,9 have a kind and tdiv> 
 4er care of tnis iafant, whidi thou iiui con^itM to f^][ 
 (barge} make n^ wUling to undergo to the upmost dt 
 iny power^ all thjB pains that accompany its edncatioii : li^ 
 wt the love of ease and pleasure breed m me an aveiiH|e|4 1^ 
 any duty, to which both nadirs and KCgion iiic|i«efii|,|^ i^ 
 give mejg^ace, |>y sober th^gh^. ,M a thuikfiidf i^^ 
 ^Qo oCthe late pain from which th9« Haut delivciM iiif| 
 p avercome it ; Especially endue i^e ixFith tW ffftjil^mp 
 to itt precious imrnortal soul, |nd help n^e so to gro# atui 
 increase in chr^ttiaii wisdom sind goodness, that I ffiay bd 
 ^e to instruct it, when It is ca|^ll)te. iu the^ lear (jf ou? 
 Lord ii and by medc and geutle admonidqqs, ^eito ^r>lkh| 
 good example in a^ things, to win it tothe (ove oitri>e god.; 
 Bqess, Or, if thou art pleaisfpd to take! it from me, w]tlO. i '* 
 serre not the Ifsast o( thy mercxles, LQrd| so nioder^te it^^j 
 fections, aqd bring diem into subjection to th<»e that 1^ ' 
 not undutiitully repine at thy providence | but ip tkl^hui^ ^ 
 adoration of ^y unsearchable wisdom, and a Hedf^j^onl^ 
 dence of thy good will towards me, fe«^gn it to these* fr 
 whom I received it. 
 
 1 also beseech thy divine goodness, wlien thou sl|a)t. 
 9tore me to.the pubiick assemUies of thy people iifma 
 nve me g^race to receive that mercy with cxceedi|ig jo|. 
 Prepare my heart with an enlai^ed lU^ction, to ofer un^ 
 thee not only the sacri^ of praise, giving tlu^^ unto ^^ 
 name, but ail ojther obl^ations which ought to. ^c<)4pim|r 
 such addresses tqthy glorious maj^^ty i tK^t thev ^laj be 
 but an earnest (^mj future diligence and zeal in thy divijp^ 
 service, and of my readiness to do good, and coauuunijca^ 
 to others i whereby I may lay ^p in stoie for mysell agob|i 
 
 ■rf^: 
 
 itM 
 
 
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 '<(•« 
 
 
 4 froffer to be ^4 fy « t^m^ ofler her «|^ 
 
 O liiRCifUL Ood, and heavenly Father, who ftjfef nfi6«f 
 
 "^cluaS^ itteaf inO#V'at&|6'«^, that ^h&n at^ abk to do 
 
 ij^lVibiih^andfjihbY^ all th^wttcaii a^k or 
 
 WlHsWW'^td^ i^ilfi^ worlcijbfihy 
 
 ietidet iifc^i thy tavonrs'^ gteai ikhd'itroiw 
 
 Ik nie mm iity ^^{t^. i»l \i mva the ^Iti^t of Uie iUdA 
 
 ^£U Idra is t)^i^ j^^yf^ W vhkii i atii adi^ered; 
 
 -^*^^ U iht i^\ of tfee |taait(aMfe«i9i»^ot^ «* 
 
 »nt, htefiiett l^athfeif,'tf^ X%^ ntttf fiwgct 
 ^^,^ut th^ cxji^ titjr thankfikltl^ ih new obi^. 
 JK^ue hie cait^Vt<> p<bxform what sefnoe I prom^ 
 Ma 2h j^ mfMDHtty^f iiibife %t^sh ; As thou hast 
 n'M the ifrbit of tajWd^% td» the idy df tn« heitrt, is 
 ^tiitifi t&e frUhof t%h|6^tsii^d k>^mneace. GiveiM 
 " r^^ #h!cli is ifbili ^^^ is i<4 of go<>^ ^rki 
 
 uiut feybcKiisy. Lord, Kn^e hie l)iy0eryiitit by grace, 
 ^^ii^^thUcHikl thy ehi(d by adoptibn and haeiiicy ; givt 
 ledMli^ ito Its life, for the ^orrowrs whidK I ehduredat 
 ;^tih. Give 0iy tlesstng bh the means fotr ^ ^imTish^ 
 ment of this child. Give it strength, that tt ntay live to xt. 
 
 tVi^:||ke ieai c^ thj^ P'^cf ih the laver of baptism ; and do 
 »Uw|rjbiK^t with diy blessing, when the sign shall be ad* 
 ^^liaii^hlar 1^ it live, If it be thy blesasd will, and grow 
 J^^1|Hscf<tim^.aHd iti:8tatoile, and in grace, bodi with thee 
 |(m^il(rtm i^eh, that so I may magnify thy name, for making 
 ise iti Ibs^mieiit td prbpag^ the h^me of thine elect. 
 1rake|»ity tlpCMH all that sunet* attictiorlis, especially on those 
 0qmh ^h6 are in labour with ichlh^reh i give thernxomfbrt 
 .}h die tunie of their miseries, ease frooi dieir torment, joy in 
 ^ekideslred issue; and thankfulness fer thy blessings : Lord, 
 wnoX that both I and diey nuiy t!!»; praises to iHbf nains, fc; 
 
m: 
 
 #0 HHf iliigsffivittfdpiiily in cfnmtl glOrj, tiirQti|fi! |e«iui 
 CferMf 4i|r'«fitf LofdsAad 8«pjip«r| in mm wnpnU^i 
 llMhd ttid i»Wd&9 1 condiide m^ liMparfwt ^|eii% «a^iii|k 
 lis he Mmttelf Kafh tsiuglil mi; ; 
 
 ^^--iiiiiHiiiiiMi 
 
 . ,,, V . 
 
 Al^ ilyiitONITION 
 
 IpO THOSB Wn<y are HECOVSRED FROtt SKaCN£89, . 
 (•IP^oartlM Whole Duty of Muk) 
 
 tacKi Is DotKmg that prov«a more fatal to that due prtftimioh wt Ott|>ltt 
 to make fbt another tiftf, thin ouf ut^fipy mistake of the nature atuf 
 M)d of this. We ar^ brought imo the worM children, ignorant and iffl. 
 potest; we grow up in vanity, and Collyi and, when we <!oaie too* 
 men, we are luit very Httfe more prudent and more considerate. iTbui 
 avft thDa^ts and our desires are wholly Set upon thiii world ; t|» vain« 
 jy projeet a4 establishment in it, nor look we any farther thM^heljulo 
 iutcrf Its and employments thereof ennee ns. And itbintllc It hi nf| to 
 be doubted that it is the placing ouraJ|emonssomuchttjpORtlA>[Mm 
 ^lat above any thing iadispoees its to think of another. Out li^etMPt ' 
 tiocertaeo, to be snre cannot be long, here } and th erefore wc oii|j^ ttt 
 hasten all we can, before it be toe late^ to examine the state of our souls, 
 ^nd to provide for futurity. For all the little objects wi noW pursue, 
 tor which bur ease, our conscience, nay, iPNir very rcKeion itaelf , t« anc« - 
 rificed by ns, are but vanities and tiifles, neither worthy in thepi«ii|pes, 
 nor satisfying in their en^yment. The only thing that can secure iik 
 almost sin, and fndiar vnttie and religion to oqr practice^ will be ti) 
 Uist our AflSsctiotis above thie world, by seriouriy cottn^Bfythe excels 
 lenceand certainty of another life, atid how vain and transsent, ji^tee^ 
 how troublesome and unsatisfying, are the highest felicities of thii, 
 
 Si^BtNd dien the almighty God has been pleased tOT*^ 
 cover yott from yot|f late sickness, and to vouchsafe you a 
 longer continuance in this world, it is your indiapensabfo 
 duty immediately to reflect upon the condition you haire^been 
 in } and which you could not be io well able to do under 
 ^e disorders and pains of a sick bed : and to endeavour t«^ 
 confirni the good dispositioi^ whidi die sight cS ^pi»it 
 has raised and improved } bi|t which a new proli^ct w ^ 
 will be apt to deface again, unless they b^ rene#eti l^poilt^ 
 inind by yout serious consideration. ^^ 
 
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 'fil%«lbrdieiitoiei|Jcii&be9efiti vlireh OMMgatd/hi 
 .. 1/UiiAM 1»» n^ are «d ctatiltff liclBoeit not ip siIuqIl in the 
 fMt«tui#te' liie relijiiovt ia»e : -im an to ieoiiililcit it» t|k| 
 Ihe pdilt;^ abates we fefty at a nearer fl«ir of ^th, 
 a$d> I ieuiibfe proof of ttie fraHt]^ of our namre : anil th« 
 pains and agomei ve fed In lidniMi ave not «p be eonsM, 
 ered barely at an vneastnett to the bodf « bvt tnoft eipf^^ly 
 9* a letton to the toul, to make it lets fond of continuinff 
 in thit painful state, and mofe witling to leave this worl] 
 when it shall please God to appoint it. Nor are we to co^* 
 iMerihe continuance of sicknett at so much time lost firo^ 
 0it business and pteasufet of this li^, but rather as a checlj 
 gi^vten hf God to our worldly pursuits, in order to make 
 way for thoughts and cootiderationt of a more heavenly 
 iDit^re. 
 
 It is the great unhappineis of our nature., that, when ct* 
 lamities fa}} upon us, we are uneasy and dissatis^ed i aoj 
 our whole businers and care is to remove them, not to c<m- 
 •idev' whence they come* But in the case of sickness yott 
 must %ve your eyes chiefly upon God f whose providet|ce 
 orderaall the vBzin of thit world) or else you will never 
 make a right judgment, lior a right use of it. It it certain, 
 that, as Uod can do nothing but for good and wise ends, aa, 
 when he is pleased to visit us with sickness, it cannot be ^ 
 only o)r cliief end he aims at to punish the body, by reasop 
 this life is not the proper season foi' the punisboneiit for m \ 
 and to imagine that God grieves and aSicts hit creatures |br 
 no :ipi*.er purpose, but because itis in hit power to do it, is 
 by no means consistent with the divine goodness} ^r Ood 
 ai^tures US| that, « he does not afflict willingly, nor grieve 
 the children of men ;" and if he then sends sickness un- 
 willingly, this provis that he would not send it at all, if it 
 were not to be the ordinary means of conveying good to the 
 soul ; which sliows^that the thoughts of a sick bed are not 
 fo be laid aside, as soon as we are res^rcd tO our health an4 
 arrength. 
 
 Having duly considered the true erid of God's visiting 
 mankif^i in general j then look upon your former life, an4 
 yoi; Vi^ Bkefy 6nd^ that, till you were visited, yott had beea 
 ^^^;|n( IMiHt JiUke warm in matters of religion, and wanted 
 4^ N^i|lrik^R9e4 into a se^nse of your duty : that you encQHC- 
 aged yourself in sin by setting dea|}) and a futute state faf 
 frotn vny. suid therefore stood in need of s xi^reir viewsnd 
 
^ppnluniiioii df theni : l&at jou lad tettf ' lofMiftCi^lSMi 
 and lu4 need to be tkiii blougM to a Mme ol hU mimv 
 and jiutioB : that tut aiid:]ttardl» lud betnyod f9ii»^.ikiiK^4 
 fondneta fok the defights ind intcrcatt of tbii^oiJkli «m| 
 thorcfore it wai become iieceii3r|« foe God toiotBinpie^ toil 
 aboirjov the My of tettn^ yojur heaiii on tl^ U^ hf flh 
 fflindtng yon of the tmftttamtf of tt. jSucih iefleetieqe m 
 these upon the foUiea and iailirfgi of j<iur ftfrmer ftate wlA 
 ihoir |F0tt the goodneae and men^ ot God> in vitSting .foia 
 irith sickness i and the seiise of inis goodne$l of. .GcSi wlU 
 oonyinee yon^ that wbtt yoli have felt weit the dMstisemeaia 
 of a tender Father | to whose hand thereforelisten and mfa^ 
 nit with grait humility and thankfulness} as said the wpA 
 Psalmist, on a like occasion : « I know, Q Lord^ that thei^iif 
 fcrj £uthfulness hast caused me to be trouUed i an4 it k 
 good for me that I have been afflicted, diat I might leapuily 
 statutes.'* , - y 
 
 Hating thus refected what the stale of your^soul wai be^ 
 foie sickness, and having made yourself sensible <4 die gnsdf* 
 nets of God in sending it ) tconsider seriously whether, be«» 
 fore you was vinted, you had n6t thought too littk of ii|« 
 odier life, and Whedunr deaths if it bad then come, wottH 
 not have been a very g^eat surprise to you I Consider tmh 
 thst if it had not plcMcd God to spare you, you had? becai 
 doomed ere this to etemsl destructiim. I say, the sense of 
 this should oblige you to exert all the powers of £he body 
 and soul in praising and Uessing God for his goodness, aai 
 it should also wam you never to run such a desperate Kas^ 
 for the faturci . w> 
 
 Having seriously reflected on the divine goodness, fifst 
 ia visiting you widi sickness, and then in delivering you fjoni 
 death i yoii must remember what were your own thoughts 
 and resolutions, while you lay upon your sick-bed } as yop 
 then thought it a great folly that you had let so tnuch of 
 
 Siur time pass away widi so little preparation for the nod 
 e i and as you then wished over and over that heaven and 
 Its happiness had been your chief care } I say, since these 
 have undoubtedly been your real thoughts, and sincere wishr 
 es, and resolutions when on your 'sick-bed, you have now 
 the greatest reason to thank God for vouchsanng you an opj> 
 portunity of maUog amends for these your former n^kctti^ 
 by a futureMiligence in die work of your salvation. As -"*-' 
 
 the 
 
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 lA sfi-zAW iisvs. 
 
 gSadif wive been coatcnt to have giv^ all 
 
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 4. 
 
 paim M^fowrfeaoe «vith Qoiti aai, uinhiof/u ^utd 
 ii«0it fRuili4 f(m» foA gie i»t to fotget iMiiir nliiafalf »o« 
 Mite 0mifiA k, hat t» Unftcove it for th^ sn^' for whicH 
 fm^ diepti»>«unetily wiihc4 «lid Aetifed iu At |«u tnad< 
 AqpepiftdiPtfDliitiiM. tfaitlf p^ )FoiirJi£B» 
 
 MNI ttbilit life le «ente bin liHtliA%4te lieinMnder of four'' 
 ftfir} M^tinff God bis new gndovtlf gvamed Mat yofk 
 tftcn iieilMi he now ei|ieiet» that joa^fttMa whet yoe 
 IhM prOliliied* Itou are to.coiiiiclerdiat eveirjinromuieAiii 
 leiolillioti you ihade b titkiKis Wts in the mttXte of a sol«; 
 •ten ^Itew tinto Ciod t for. In caie yoti huA^fdi none but 1 
 IM oonld have jodgedol the JtaiKritf of yotir intention 1 1 
 httt mfftpnt are recoweied, if ^tt loeget your .^ow, dm wil | 
 he « ^ifi and oben declaratiott Uiat yonr ietoUitioiM weJM t 
 •nlf pcndnccd hy the ilear of :deaih 4 .and that yon hat^. 
 profited nothing by the chasttsemehts of your hetfvenly Fa»' 
 &ief . Hiiti hone yotir late retblttttona 4it so veiy ire^h in 
 j^ogMnemory, theit you arehastenhig /taoMe your mind df 
 eteipy^lPiirden it labuured under in the time of your ^ioknesi 
 
 Ton ite t» ooniider, diat many thii)ga occur in time (rf 
 idtekncnto raite pious rcscdutions in inen*s hearts. But| 
 lvbni> health fetnriiB, these mothrea to serioitshess are not 
 only snit^ cease, but to be sucee^d by ^e hopes<of loi^ 
 Ullks me distance of a future account, and adehght tntke 
 IwMJiieiirandpkaiutes of this li^. rlt isthereftire necesiiaryt 
 ni God hnr restored you to healthy toxronsider yourself not 
 •« dl»eharge4« but only as reprieved^, from death $ and tbat 
 a« God granted the reprieve,, to none l>ut he can tdlho^ 
 lol^ or &ort it shall be . 
 
 Be persuaded, likewise^ to consider, thai this may possi* 
 bijf be the, last merdfttl warnitlig, vKith time for repentaoi^ 
 aii4>inendttient, that God will give you; and that your 
 lu»t sickness may be unto death, or (which is raoretetrible;) 
 death may surprise you suddenly, without any warning at all 
 ' Be persuaded then, Ibeseecn you, not to trifle ^h your 
 Maker 1 )Ktt,<while he give» you this opportunity, be wise un^ 
 to- ssdvation. GoU in hb great mercy luia given, you new iiiei 
 •n«^he'is voting to see if you wilt become zuetn ireaiurt* 
 ffyou do/not make a right use of the dwrt time. now allows 
 ed, yon miay find, the next return of his hand changeil fnnil 
 ^e correction of a loving and tender Fathqr» inlo-the «e^ 
 ciiuwe #1 as snuv God. 
 
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 (Afom the whoit Otttf or Mm.) 
 
 ALitiOHTT Gbd, tb6 dnatdi* sod pieterv^lr of Ai#|il» 
 
 kind, I thy on#onhy feerVant, whom tboU hast niMd firbitt 
 
 a dangerous sicknesst do now present mfstU before mei^ 
 
 in i thztAiM tense of thV gttat raefoy tttd ^DdMH kw 
 
 ^riurd nke. Thou hist onaMen^ ai)d ti w rect ed nie» bul 
 
 thou hast hot given me dver unto death. Bkased he ihf 
 
 hqlf name for supporting me under the pain and angUiih of 
 
 i (ick«bed, and tor Restoring me in dtjr good time to ihi 
 
 blessings of strength tod heal0i iand in case j§u have hem 
 
 light headed, add^ and to the perfect use of my reasoil dmd 
 
 understanding.] Hkie pains and lreakneis» wher«^Ui tlKMI 
 
 halt Tisited me» I lutow, OLdrd> were intended lor ths 
 
 improvement of mysoui^ and not for the puUisbnleht «| 
 
 my bodv i to convince me of the frailty of my ti«turc« 
 
 and of tne uncertainty of my abode here i to bnng tht'Mt^ 
 
 \ a sense of the evil of my^ doings, %ad to a serioiM conpidd* 
 
 I ntion of mv future state. I am heartily grieved »t thi 
 
 I sins and vanities of my former life, and dO hereby nolc^nly 
 
 renounce them all i and» in a just sense of my own weal^ 
 
 ness Mid frailty, I earnestly implore the asvistaitce of di| 
 
 Holy Spixit, to subdue my inoifdinate desires, lad to h^ 
 
 me stedfast in every proniise and retoltttion that I ma^ 
 
 hiefore thee in the diy of my distress. And let thy late ' 
 
 gncious warning of hiortality teadk me the unceitathtf c$ 
 
 my continaan<ie here upon earth, and oblige me to live is 
 
 a daily preparation to die, diat having profited by thy h» 
 
 therly correction, and employing tiie remainder of an lile 
 
 to thy glory and \ike salvation cl my sonl, I may be touncl 
 
 worthy to enter into the joy of my Lotd ; to Whom, witib 
 
 I thee, and the Uessed Spirit, be ascribed, as b most due, all 
 
 I honour, glory, pdwetj and dominion, now and for tver* 
 
 Uore. Jmin, 
 
 \a ThanksgkiHgJor Recavitr^fivm iStckntss, gran 
 
 (Fitim Mr. M«r ick) Cl 
 
 ALMKmjT Oo^ ^e giver of lif< I bless thee fnr ^ 
 hits mercy Tewjj^ed uato me. Let the remembrance m 
 
 
♦ » lis 
 
 ' . •••• 
 ihit and aU my other ddiTenncefli work in me a thankfil 
 t^te of ^y goodneu towatdi nie» aconttaiit truitiif thy 
 piOfUence/iiwI a ainccre and itedfa&t resolution to pan die 
 remainder of ixty days, bv tke atsitrance of thy grace, in i 
 a0be% i^1iteoiM» and godly manner i that when thou iKalt 
 W pieaied to take me out of thri world, either by sickneit 
 or bodily decay, or by a more sudden stroke of thy hand, I 
 jmybe found prepared for the summons, and be received 
 hito thine everlasting kingdom, through Jesus Christ oar 
 Lord. Jmiti* 
 
 Prayers to he used by Sick or Dying Persons Jiff 
 trusting God with their Wives and Children, 
 
 t. O Lord, If diou leest fit to call me to thyself by thij 
 ii^kxiess, let my dear wife and children, aitd all who, under 
 tbse depend on me, betake themselves to thee. I humblj 
 beg leave to commend them to thr' mercy i for I know thou 
 art die helper of the friendless, ue father of the fatherlcN, 
 and the husband of the widow \ and therefore my heart ii 
 a^ e^, when I consider that I leave them in thy haadi, 
 \i^ere they are infinitelv safer, and will be infinitely happier, 
 ^m ever they could be m mine, or in any other but in thine< 
 And I beg that they may ever have thy gOod providence for 
 Ibeir support and suy in this world, and thy peace and love 
 in th^t which is to come. Jmen, 
 
 n. When I am gone, O my God, let not those I leave k* 
 lUnd me be destitute of thy care { but as thou art their Fa* 
 ther, be thou graciously pleased to provide for all their 
 wants, and protect them from all wrongs. Supply then, 
 by thy kind providence, with whatever they shall want of 
 outward helps. 
 
 Enable them, O Lord, evermore to place their love and 
 delight in thee, to fix their trust and confidence in thy mer. 
 cy, and to submit to all thy dispensations concerning them; 
 for then I know, that though they diould have none to 
 counsel them, where diey are unskilful} nor to do them 
 justice, where they may be wronged } yet thy Spirit will be 
 their ^ide, and tny blesung will make up all. Oh I that 
 ^y will and honour niay always be their care, that so ^eir 
 iieeds and welfare may be always thifae : Keep diem frtm 
 A^i*» sfiv shinsr thstms? icsSeit ^v fath*»Iv csr^ ttnA anai 
 
 •MJ fiVVV^V.* ***/ 
 
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 4119 
 
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 Prof idence, and trab diem up, good Lord, HfJftjrtyMi ^y 
 fear ) that being pretetv«d firom all tke tvOa and jKiiyCft*! 
 lions of thU innAt they nuf at lait be brooghl in aafinj^-tA 
 the nnspealcable Joyt of that which if far betiei^ Wen thfli^' 
 fruition of thf Wetied telf^ for the take of thy dear Son Jirai 
 Christ our I^ord. Jmnt ,'*iiv.s ; 
 
 A Prater for a Dying Man^ pa9i ff<^ of Be^* < 
 
 cov9ry^ 
 
 (Fro« |Ar,jMl(«.) 
 
 OTHotr hoptf of Israel* the 8a¥i«rar theraof In tine .of 
 trouble i When all other hope and help fails, yet it ia^not i& 
 vain to seek unto thee for succour, who canst bring back 
 from the mouth of the grave, and quicieon the ^rciT dead } 
 and where thou nrt not pleased any furdier to pfmvk the 
 mortal life, yet canttt deliver froin eternal death, and bring 
 safe to th<r; blessed iife evcrhuting 'i-. ioriSbft ,nke of which no 
 troubles or dea^ should be thoughttoomuch tobe endured^ 
 if bv any me&ns we may attain to^e joyful re^nncdiiMi of 
 the dead and get safe to die heavenly Canaui. the land of the 
 truly living } where death itself is twaUoweo up^of li£p# nmi 
 thy saiflts%re above the danger of dying iny ttufft m^ »f« 
 full of joy to everlasting agetv « ' • j'.:; t 
 
 We think it too late to bes the feeovery of thy iervant»^ 
 Lo?d now he seems to usgoug the W9ky pf.all flesh; and jniit 
 launching forth into his everlasting condition | but tHougk 
 the time of his departure appears to be at hmd, yet we eatt> 
 not think It too late to beg uiy mercy for hiM, as 'long aa hie 
 life is m him : and as we are greatly eonccmed for nim^ so 
 we know not how better to express this our concern lor tiyip 
 than in beseeching diee to be good and gracious lo %\mi 
 
 O Lord our God, leave him not nor" forsako Ifaof hut 
 support and assist him now in hit hMt agonies* ,. Finiih all 
 that is wanting of the work of thy grice in hie heart i f jree^ 
 ly and fully pardon, and deliver him from all his ahls, and 
 m him to appear with comfort and rejoice in thy tressed 
 presence, O makie his departure euy^ and full of peace u|| 
 hope \ carry him safe through the dark passage upon wMdk 
 he is entering, and let him find it the gate of^gtory, 'mi 
 a door opened intq the everlastii^ J(ing<Ui>m and joys^^ids 
 
 ^i:.V iiSTSKfUji 
 
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 . IBM %liadW I4rl« we •ooMiiena hU l^irii. OtUi| 
 Aditrof flMicif«»'^be JMffiiAil to bim, and.teceite hU dt« 
 Miiiiig tool I mk wkieii 1m k amsbercd aoianf the dead, 
 lit him akto M avmbited Mnong the ttAwmfii Md b)ciM4 
 «C tlM^Lord, for hit lalie, who blm«lf diod fiot «MCfi, and 
 , fote mq> and Urei, and it alive for ^ermorci and has dx 
 leys W deadi and oC hell. To thy mercji in that blessed 
 Safioiif of the world* O mott UKrciful Father, we now 
 hMMlf McdtnqKiid him» heieechiog thee to be all in all to 
 him, and in^nitelj better than we are worthy or able to aik 
 for him i and let nim be thine in life and death, and for er. 
 crmore* thveugh the all-tu(I!cient merit and mediation of 
 Iby An? 9i% o«r taetl |fiC?aMing Adfpcati «9d Modeeoer, 
 iMoaGhiiii, 4Mi|t 
 
 4 Jhr^ijf^ A> UlVftdhfM Persen $f (he tjQwr(^\ 
 
 ^ikwa jHtb^ U«w, by lir. SalL^ 
 
 j Wku»|» hkatcd hoWi the p^nod of my pilgrinugt^ 
 libe tetm of tn bondage* the e^d of my caret, the close i 
 Ipiy ^Sl», the bounda of my travelt, the goal of my me, 
 wuk tlift]^«a.of m| hopq. I hayc ^«gbt a Wng agbt h 
 mvch weakneas y I haye finiihed my eour»e, toaugh ii 
 ttieafclMMiiofrl a|i4,lheeiowi^,of myjpyist that through 
 9iA merq^ ol ^fJrmitl hiiice kept the truth of ^y wok(^ 
 Jod I die in it^ t w^moflly wtign my flefih,^ I detnise tlie 
 Wflfldr and ).«Mf ^o devil» who h^th iio part nor «hare ii 
 pe. ikod «OWr94»at it my hope ^. My hope» J^d Tesui, 
 it evett iathee* , Ker I know that my H«deemer Hv<!ta, and 
 j^0« ikilt umnediately reeeife my tou^ »nd raite up m 
 body lit ihe latt day» aod I sKsdl tee thee iik my fleth with 
 thdae ^t, and n» ether : Ml bear| ftinteth, my ttretietli 
 llilieth, my tongue faHereth } Xord l^t t^ t^irit of eo»M 
 Ikeb m>"0 in6|n»ijtiet|v||nd mnkc tupp)i$atioa fepr me, with 
 lif^mid|;foatMtbatcfiiinokbe vttercd. tmbmitmyMlf 
 wm&ff to thy win : I CQptait my tool to thee a* my faidiful 
 |U4sHp(ier^ Whohattlmitthc it in^ thy me^tpreciout bloody! 
 ;} ledTssta to aU the wokM», that I know no aa«ne mider hea^ 
 «» bf w^ch I may ho^mTed» tmt tbiiie» my ^iMtti «)r S)> I 
 atl(|ii^.:v*rtenomioe aUconiMeiiee in gny metm ti?c tbine | 
 I wmwj acknowledge all thy falettingt I fttfeigi^4i|bc* 
 
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 «Mtt 41 my i^ I I H^f»fdf bilifft a» Ayyuwlm 
 jieartfly forgive all ny caemwt | I lAHIMtf letMf all «f 
 Meodf i I uttevly <i<«plM all tirtlily ctrnfen i | cvdnly 
 long lo# ahy coaung : Umm, i«or4 Jcm% «oMI fiMly f 
 I«Qnl|eiiMrcceiv«mf iptfil. ^«I9« 
 
 ■1* 
 
 PRAYBRS FOIl fAJOLnai 
 A Morning fra^er fir a Famify on ikf JAr^9 
 
 Wu ^M md wonhip Aw, O Lord,, the OM«tar tl 
 
 heaven and earth } for thou spakest the wofd» and all tfaiafi 
 vtfre made i thou commandcatt, and diey woe eraaMd'l 
 
 We adinire and adoie thy infinite wiadom ai|d fOwetM 
 Ac things thou hast nadct and w» acknowledge oiir a«k» 
 late dependence vp^n thee» and thjr great goodneaa and 
 purity to us and to all the world* 
 
 ' Blessed be thou, who didst so love the world, tikat tfaoa 
 cavest thine only begotten Son to redeem ir, who war d«- 
 lirered far our offences, and raised again (as on this day) to 
 justifjf and save all such as fear and mey mec* 
 
 We give dianks |o thee, O Lord, lor all thy mevciea to 
 our souk and bodies, and especially for appointing; one dM 
 in seven for thy more peculiar woraliip and service. AQ 
 poswble praise and thanks be given to God, who created nai^i 
 (0 Jisus Christ who redeemed us i and to the Holy C^st, 
 who sanctifieth us. ^ 
 
 Grant, O Lord, that by a wise and rifcligious use of the 
 meaWP '^f grace, we may grow up to a state of hdiness and 
 rigbteousniba, and that our tovik may be prepared for iS^ose 
 glorious and deHghtfid praises, which in heaven will be part 
 of the hs^piness and employment of thy saints to all eteniil^. 
 
 O Lord, we confess that we have ratnded ^lee, by the 
 negligent perfoormanbe ^f our l^oly dudes, byour ti>iis^ of 
 thy grace, and mis-spending tl^s thy holy day, aflflby many 
 sins committed in the course of our lives. But let' notilils 
 provole thee tovi^ithdraw the aiMisttnoB of H^ Hq^iHirit 
 framui^and to leave i;a to die vanity and lirily of f^^ 
 nusds* We hunably boMSflithnk O «"?£» i»«fclfai EgjjkHr. 
 
to fdigiirb us dl our past offences. Do thou meraifully hear 
 our fnytn and let our cry come unto thee. 
 
 I^t our wliole behaviour on this day bt such, that thcie 
 may he jiothing thought) said, or done oy ut, but what may 
 best tenre to promote tifie end fur which thou hast inititu* 
 ted it i. and, good God, make ^ery one of ua diligent; not 
 only to save our own souls, btit, 9s much as in us lies, the 
 souls of others too. 
 
 Bless thy universal diurch ; Be U>ou graciously present 
 in all christian assemUleS throughout the world } and hear 
 th? pray:&rs they shall this day put up, and make thy word cf« 
 fdctual^o the pttUiug down the Kingdom of Satan, and to 
 the edifying the diurch of Christ in sound faith and real 
 godlineu. May thy word come with power into every 
 oons(»en<ie,v8tid huve a due and saving effect upon the mind$ 
 4>f aU that hear it ';;r;pr 
 
 Bestow a plentiful portion of thy good Spirit upon all that 
 l>Tsicknes||, imprisonment, or any other lawful impedimenti 
 an kept from partaking of the means of grace, thskt we en* 
 Joy } and be pleased fnercifuUy to relieve and succour them 
 in all tneir straits and difficulties* Those that are troubled 
 in mind, do thou direct to proper means to obtain comfort 
 and satisfaction. Give all that have no sense of thy majestyi 
 and five as it were without God in the world, .awakening 
 convictions of the dangers they are in, "and ftte pllscrieii 
 ihey are exposed to, diat they may escape them. 
 
 Pardon our sins and imperfections, and relieve all ou? 
 wants, for the sake of Jesus Christ \ i» f^^ffi words- wc 
 ^rtherpray, ■-■■'■,,'.'■* ■ >.^-'- /■/', 
 
 Our ]Fatfier, &o. 
 
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 4 Conebiding frayer^ 
 
 The grace of our liord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, 
 and the conununion vf the Holy Ghost^.be with us allf-«- 
 
 Jtti JSkming Prayer for a Fandhf on ^0 Lord^s 
 
 Dixy* 
 
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 'BmoMALVt blessed, and infinitely glorbus Lord God, 
 who JtctoDCst merty for thousands^ and forgivest the int<)nl^ 
 ties el 4& trulv Demcent and retuminff ftmncM 1 we naeieiit 
 
QttfBelf et tlui evening Wore thee, acknowledgSrig our maun 
 {old sins, whereby we hav^ exposed ourselves to Uiy jusi 
 displeasure. 
 
 ' We have been unmindful both of our duty and interest % 
 have broken thy holy la^s, dishonoured Our holy religion^ 
 ^ miserably neglected the great salvation thy blessed Son 
 purchased and procured tor mankind. "We have come with- 
 out due preparation to thy solemn worship, and been hee^» 
 less and mattentive in hearing thy word. O how cold iind 
 ^t have we been in thy praises ! how earthly, dull, and dis-* 
 tracted in our prayers ; 
 
 How seldom have we been seriously etercised in holy 
 meditations ? How seldom have we recollected thy multi>. 
 {died mercies to us, so as to become sensible of the many 
 obligations we are under to thee for tKem ; or so thought 
 on our ways, as to turn our leet to thy testimonies ! 
 
 But, O Lord, we humbly pray thee, lor JesusChrist'a sake, 
 td forgive us all our past offenses* Direct ax^^sglBide us in 
 the ways of truth and holiness : and that we may idfways fear 
 tV.ce our God, help us to set thee always before us ; and so 
 to observe and consider thy all-seeing efe> that We may dread 
 to ofend thee. 
 
 Reform whatever thou seest amiss in the temper and dis» 
 position of our minds } and be thou graciously pleased feci 
 conduct us safe through all the temptations and troubles of 
 this world. 1*0 this end, enable us strictly to follow the 
 example of Jesus Christ, and manfully to fight under his 
 banner, against the world, the ^esh, and the devil, vig<|r~ 
 ously opposing, and Valiantly conquering all the enemies of 
 cur souls. Help us in conformity to his death, to die daily 
 unto sin, and in conformity to his resUrretition, to rise to a 
 life of holiness and obedience, that so we may receive the 
 priae of a gjiorious atid incorruptable inheritante. 
 
 O Lord, we render unto thee ouir most humble and thank- 
 ful acknowledgments, for thy many and undeserved mer- 
 cies. It was thy hand that formed m* It was i^u that 
 gaVe us life) and breath, and being. Our food and raiment, 
 our health and strength, our ease and liberty, the use of our 
 limbs, and the exercise of our reason and understanding, alt 
 all derived from thee. We therefore render unto thee, O 
 thou bountiful giver of all eood, our praises and thadl»- 
 givings for thy temporal mercies to us, which we are umflj 
 unworfliy of. ' 
 

 j^ttt alsoVe atl^ ttorcl, ve praise thee lor xhf spiritoal 
 Oiercies ; for blessing us in heavenly things in Christ Jesuij 
 Which tend to the renewing us after thy likeness in diis lif(^ 
 and to the sanetifying and prepariitig us for that Which is m 
 
 For ever blessed Be thy^tiatiiiei ^t ou^ cotnpassibnate Rtf • 
 deemer too& upon him oixr humah fleah. We praise thee for 
 hi» holy doctrine and exemplary life i that he gave himself 
 to death, to purchase our redemption } that he completed 
 that great work by his gloiioiis resurrection* We bless thee' 
 that he hath begotten us again to the livtily hope of an in. 
 heritance incorruptible and tlndefiled, ^at fadeth npt away, 
 which is reserved in heaven for all, who, by patient eontinu- 
 a'nce in well doing, 6eek for glory, and honour, and immor« 
 taUty* We praise thee for hi$ glpriotis assension into 
 heaven, there to intercede in thy pcesence for us y for send-' 
 Ing the ^off Ghost to cotnfott and assist us ; for appointing 
 aittccessionioffflen tapn^ach and propagate the knowledge 
 and practice of his heatenly doctrine, and tb adnxmisttr the 
 holy saeraments, the «eals df thjr covetkint. 
 
 We thank thee, O heavenly Father, for all the precious 
 promises in the gospel of thy Son, and that thou hast rnnd^ 
 our duty so necessary to oiir happiness; Oh f that We may 
 all so effectually apply our minds to the consideration of thy 
 manifold mercies, that they may work in our souls all those 
 diinbe virtues, dispositions, and affectiibnsj Which they are 
 ^signed by thee to produce in us. 
 
 Extend thy mercy, O God, to the Whole world, that thf 
 Rame may be great among the Gentiles, from the tising vt 
 the sun unto the going down of the same. 
 
 Bless thy universal church* Put an end ttt aM schisni' 
 and division, strife and contention ; purify al)d cleanse it 
 from profaneness and ungodliness, form superstition, here 
 sy, and false doctrine ; and make it the joy of the whole 
 earth. 
 
 Be gracious to this sinful nation to which we belong } 
 forgive our many and great sins ; and particularly we pray 
 thee, pardop our abuse of time set apart for thy more imme^ 
 diatfe worship ; our unthankfulncss for the light of the gos- 
 pel, and walking contrary to its precepts. Wash us thor' 
 c'.ishly from our iniquities, and cleanse us from our sins: 
 and Is^io^ lliat by unity and charity, and holiness of life^ 
 
Godooi-Sayioiiriaallliiiiigt. — ttt 
 
 ContiiiH&th^ Inhit of thy Gm^ fomg ^m tk$g^ $t4 
 
 truth of 'It. ■ ^ .^c . ; ,,■ •,..,, ■ 
 
 Be thou pleatte4 itor Ibi^^t jjr^ thy l>hitii||g|$ iyoaf 
 good d^igtts that ave for the adviittced^nt of trii^ religion 
 and virlue. Let no artifices of the m^, qt mUJi^ * 
 
 Guide and defoiid our moftgr^jiotossomeii^ lonl Ictfig 
 George ; let hb days be many, hit co^ncili m^t atMl reu^^ 
 gious,^ hil rei^n hap^y to hkmself aiid pfo]^Ji^ L6^1^ 
 sense «ilh^^iiiesuiik^e rvalue of so^U} ids{ki|piii^ Halic^ 
 ind pastori^ ext iting than to i^romoie <kik /ujther ihe latva^ 
 tioiiofnienv bf so0ii4iieiis of doci^ifie, andho&ai«a\i^M^ 
 and a dtteaidmtniftiyttotl plT ^y h^ sacraments^ ' ^v 
 
 Let all maglsifraii^. stnd oti»» inferior Qi^ic^4|n;ub 
 and d^ead tnie «!digion» «iVB0tiragi9f yiitue .v^i'Mo^xu^ 
 imd pifoisfakig and SilpfMsftukgall f^aAenest anf ^ikod|t<> 
 aes8} and to all m^ folk)^ #e^ it^atee W h(^ 
 otttwhidhnoinaii shim see thee. ' 
 
 thou thai ar« the lather of -me^ckp* retiore aP that a^ 
 b affliction^ ^ any klad^hatsojeri^ ( and gitti^^ aU iruf 
 have ca«le:iO s;^, itiSf||oo4 i^^4i |h^ ]0iey£irve bo^ 
 introttUe* 
 
 Begraeio«s and ^vourahle to iis that ai^}^ ^(%e^ I 
 foigitt zi^iiim 9im,m^ tpboiember not ^the ttai^n^ties i|| 
 ottf faofy ^tl#« defend aii4|>rotcct l^s thb otg^t fr<^m ^ 
 ihose dai^ersJnd Misehiei^ thati^ay |iistly fntertakcui:^ 
 Refresh otitic frail bodies Kridi quiet and ofioderate rest, s|nd 
 hdpttsinthereoenircdii^rengith tMieoli figorously to sery^ 
 thee in the ^faityul disdiatigd itff the dnttes of the foHox^ 
 Hay. Arid Jn^^iU other days, ^tesil^ us to Uye to 
 ihflioaonr i|nd flnf .i^JHiet in the end of Ihem, we may 
 lift with ihee, Afbpigh !0^ L'o^ |es«s (phtistj i| ili^qsc 
 prevailing name and'word< we sum vp idt o«r wsj^t^ 
 
 Qurtf athet» jfco. ' ^ 
 
 (Frpm Mr. Nelaqa.) 
 
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 )tt^y )goodn6M M^ lo^iilg IdndMst to Ot Mth a^ meib 
 Webloisj^^e for our creation, preMSryatioii; pardcuUrlfi 
 ^^ tilim h;^ toUck^ed io ' deliver uft from kU the petils 
 |n(di^atfj^6is;6f tlie night past, and for aH the blessings o^ 
 
 ^thisjife 1^ but a|i>ove al^ for thine inestimable love^in the tot 
 4ei^pti6i»%f the WorlA by dur tohl Jesus^Chrtst $ for the 
 Itteans oir gnte, and for the hope of glory. > And we be^ 
 leedi fh(^ K> give us that due sense of all thy mercieS) ^t 
 oiirhejiiHt, may be unfeignedly thankful, and that we majr 
 |i%ev tordi thy praise, tiot only ^ith our lips^ but in «ur 
 IS<^, |iy i^Vliig up oursdtis to thy service, and bv walkinj^ 
 tielbi« ^ee in hoKiiess and righCeotisness all oiir dfays. 
 
 Weaclifowtledgeji O Lord, that our many great and cry; 
 
 llDff sins haire ritifndetbd us unworfliy of any of thy favours; 
 
 biit,, O almighty and eterra^tine^ God> who hatest nothing 
 
 that thoii^ hast niade, and dbst forgive the sifts of aU them 
 
 &at are pi^ttent, create ahd ii^ke in tisnew and cotatnte 
 
 biearts, that We Worthily lamenting our sihs and acknoti^. 
 
 1 e4g^it^ 6ttr wretchedhess, may obtun of thee, the God of 
 
 4dl ^Scy^ jf^e^f l«missioii and forgiveness. Raise up tby 
 
 power and amie among us, and ix^th great might succour 
 
 ,,IM,tl)at whereas &T<»ughd and wickedness^ Wesre 
 
 iiore let and hindered in ritnnirig i&e race that is set before 
 
 U9, ^y bountiful grace arid tnerev may specidily help and de* 
 
 liver lis. And thou, O God, wno knowtist us to be set ia 
 
 the midst of so many and gccat dahgers, that by reason of the 
 
 ^ Jrallty of our natures we cahiiot always stand upright, ^nnit 
 
 j to us such strength and protecti6n,'as ma^ suppiort us tn ail 
 
 daggers, and Carry us through all temptations. 
 
 Give unto us, O Lord, the assistance of thy Hdy Spirit, 
 that for the time to come we sbay tidnfc and do always sucii 
 diinss as be: ii|^htful y that we, whd eaumot do any thing 
 that IS good without thee, ihay by thee be enabled toUn 
 foccf dim|^ to t|iy witl $ that thy giHlcemay always so prereot 
 aiM^lw iM, as to make us codtiiiually to be giveo to aH 
 goodwolks.' "^ 
 
 Graft in our hearts the love of thy name, increase in ut 
 <tme refigion, nourish us with all goodness and of thy great 
 mercy keep us in the same. And thoU, d Gbd, wnote 
 ^ fleiftr failing providence ordereth all ehings both in heareo 
 and earthi put from us, we beseech thee^ all hurtful things, 
 stad-dve iis those things Which are profitable l^^r 'M 
 
 gti i4»<f t* is.fgteu nr^v t*%tuk orAet' the ttnfuhr> wills and iSktf 
 
 <«Alim 
 
 o(Rnetfa tl 
 h\e servia 
 this thy h 
 vc may] 
 with so m 
 heavenly ; 
 
 We ma 
 
 Itstii^Go 
 
Rcreasettut 
 
 liong of lanlbl mt^, grant th^t y^ mvfc^^e t|»9 
 
 thoa consiinsii^it^ «n4 d^tu^ijiat wludi.Uic^ 
 
 that 89 among the sundry ju^ Q}Uuif<4A^ 
 
 irorklri^ottir facarti inay suct(y th^tc be^ :^ ^ ^^, 
 
 joys a^e to be found.. pj^p^pcw,)>f^l^'m^ 
 
 yft enjoy, to attain mat everlasting salvation ^bk^ttMt ^r^- 
 
 mise^t ihat ve.may both perceive and know those things 
 
 which he ought to do, and may have grace aiul |^|frqr £af^'. 
 
 (oUyto^}^ the same, / v i^^i vi / 
 
 Tea^h us, O Lord, so to numbop ^ur ^yLm% ^^ qut^ 
 ;tpply our 'hearts unto wisdon^ | aii4 grant ^neither ^ 
 ipkndour of any thing that is great,(tM)rtjae, conceit of in^ 
 thing that is goo4 in us, may afty yrif w&li^'f oi|i;i|<5| 
 ^looking upon ourselves as ainful dustsind aimc^i ii^ 
 Itiat w^ inay press forward towards the priiic <^f ihi^hun c;id^ 
 |ng that is before u8,withfaith'aindp9t)e|i^,.^M4|ivil^ m 
 ipeeluiess, with x|p«rtificatiuni and 8elf^e^lj^;^jR^:^^c^^ 
 pd constant perseverance ixntO; Jthe eiui > J^ 
 lhi|l| (lepart thjs Hfe we^ may ^eejif in the Iic|rd <| ||^ at r' 
 g(;lleralT?s^rr«:(^tion in thp i^sf d^| jnay be iou:^ ac^ 
 ^c in thy sight, and receive that blcsning, wlueh ihy bdir 
 ^a shall then bestow upon all thos$ t^at truly loVC 
 fear thee. ,'':^^, :', , '/^,,;- 
 
 Charge thy holy providence, O almighty 0<h|> I^k be- 
 seech tl^e, with us this day i and vouchsafe to diifec^ sajfie* ; 
 tify, and govern both our hearts and Ixxlies, in l3ie #|ys pf 
 thy laws, and in the works of thy comm^lndflojentlj^' tj^ 
 through thy most mighty protec^cm, boUi here and ever^ %<i 
 may be pre.o'^itred in body and soul, through our Lord and 
 Saviour |esas Chrigt. 
 
 i^dd ti^s F^jpfliph on ^imdaya, 
 
 « Almightt and merciful God;, of wh^M only rift it 
 oometh that thy faithful pet^e do tnito thiee tnMisttd huidsi- 
 tie service i eitrnt, we beseech thee, that we may m 9^^^ 
 this thy holy day in the exercises of piety and devodoi^ iHt 
 I we may hear thy Word with so much attentkiti, ufd jfmi|r 
 with so much fervour, that we fail not ^lly to atlMh^^y 
 heavenly promises, through the merits «f Jesiis Oniel t}^ 
 laid."--, ■•■■•■' '..:, :-., f 
 
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 We make our prayers and supplications to thee, O ev^N^ J 
 hstini^God, in behalf of idl m«nlu}d. We huml^yll^^ 
 

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 miMii^Mii:^hf. vmfttsit jpftar l^te^ Wif W* 
 eeed|d|e^)rarto ifo«ci mid 4i#p«9e^>Mfref all cinistian 
 1^^, dii^f pey nttijr t^yi it^ knpartbUv admimitcl^ jbstice, 
 Ai',fNe jif^0^>of «lcldhtts»a^ to thein^m. 
 
 C#ybii:S W iHjr i^^^^^ Glvt graeci 
 
 lueava^I Jathq^y tjciail Bishpm and other minitten, that tltt? 
 W «%^by ^ Kft iinl do^^ sttfdrtkthvtnietDi 
 imi^,md mMfand dn^y administer tbj Soly s«ki^ 
 ^;.^^ lKi^i^^|kit^ne8a» O Lbid^ Comfort atjj 
 
 'irii»^,|i^ktMiiik, ot imy olher adVe^^. tipok ttpoq 
 
 ^ %!& tjie |?fii «*f Ajf rte»ciF»^ give them •«« ttt«« anj 
 
 ^dlUiien^e ibi t{tiie»i^ $<i tliy diid time ai ha|^ tssne out 
 d^ W ili^ ifiltctioi^ AssM an those iprho dy^ near the 
 |||b^i^i|i^i^iM^lii|bn |>^ ^ and {mfpatrthem fmrtbe 
 Bbyft^dlilii^lhatal^^r theb dejpani^ Hi peace, and in diy 
 4^a#iilje|itoiiT » rt ih^ thy cvdrbsting Wngdom, 
 
 **"'"* ii^me#(e^t* Hid niediatibn of thy pnlySbrt Jtfm 
 tluV i^r^ $ irt vhoie' tffessed name «itd' words ire 
 CoJdudcj)ur imperfect prayers, saying, , 
 
 9f our. t«pird Jesus Christ, thig lotc of Cod, and 
 /fflp^ll^^fil^ ^f the Holy Ghost, be with v^ this day, 
 liGii^lD^ ap^for eyeirmore. ^-»''" ♦ 
 
 Amen** 
 
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 I l*5v ..;:,. - 
 
 ^1? Evening J^ra^fer fir a F(mi^* - 
 
 i^rom jifr. Mdlaep.) 
 
 L JiLMiaaTT 66^ la^r li^ o^r JUnrdl |e«i8 Ghri«t, 8ii», 
 ktitS *tt tilings, jttdip, off all pea^^f^^i^kiiowMge and be^ 
 i W i i tj ill tjnaii ilbid ^ add prkltt^ssCis ii^& w^^ j^om tioe 
 |»^p4B :9iipilu*|neTeu^ ha?e conuiiHlMi hf'lhooght, word, 
 ^m^Mk aga»Mt i3iy aivii|< ijiajeaty 4f^. prorcftciog most just* 
 lyJllt^th and iftdig^tkui ag^ikist. us, We^do earnestly 
 lepenti and are lieartily sorry fbrlthese our misdoings i sm) 
 iiSt tdtttemberance of tnem is grievous unto mc. 
 
 fHy«r*a(i thi mtdlth* &tracti, from life. N<t(Oft!i 
 df Innw Jl^otkm, an 4b]^6d i^ 
 
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 MtcofdUf #lh« jiiytietidi K»f iif ineidei do atn^ <mr i^ ' 
 kn<mi^%riAi'w ih6w9gj^ mm ow «iid^sdl«B% aii4 
 el«aiitt^ ^< IKaui ottf i^ S|x»e all tluMe mbo fMififlti)^ 
 4iiM titfib ilfeei that t^^f who«e caiiiekiiGet fop il9 t«p ao 
 ctMdi by' thf hietci|«) |£ardon taayba libioWed i* .iM^grnil 
 than w« fUdye^ftir htitatter seite and pkaie |hcf ^Hewaaal 
 (llifft^'tio the honour and il<^ry of fh^nami; 
 
 Afid (hdti, O Ood» irbo art the jkrotector 6f all ti^i ffii^ 
 (hdr trtt«f iti theo, wi^out #h6m nSthuw it stroagi iwtlSBy 
 is hol^, incr^ii^ and MtiMplv ujtoniM my mercy, ^l||9# 
 lein^ ttur ruler and guide, vrt may 80 past through vm^ffi^ 
 lempofal, that wc finally lose not ma thm|(i etcrtian iili4 
 because through the ^eaktiemofoupr mortal natorr iiir;eai{i 
 ^ no^Qod thing without thee, graiitus the help of thyJQpwfl^ 
 that we may withstand the temptations of tne *1i^i»il, dit 
 lesH, and the devil, and with jpiiTe hearts and ittiiids ^Mr 
 th^, the only God %' and that in keeping thy cowwilJindiiiBOt^ 
 are may please thee both HI w^ and deed. ,, 
 
 (^ Lprd, who hast prepared for them that lore lito^ jmOk 
 »o^ thin^ as pass man's understanding, pour .ittto M 
 hearts stich loVe towards thee, that we loving thee ahove all 
 itdn^\ may obtain thy promisses, which ex^ed dl that lie 
 can de$ire. And thou, who hast taughjttia that all o^rd^ 
 bigs wilh^iSil charity are nothing irorth, send thy Ho^y 
 Onost, and pour into our hearts that qioat eiecellent gi^, the 
 very biond oi peace and of all virtues, without which vvh4;^«k 
 fter livcth is counted dead hefore thee. 
 
 Grant tis, O Lord, so petfedly and "without all doUht {to 
 believe linl thy son Jesus Christy that our faith in thy sijgjht 
 ttay never be reproved | that beina not like (^Idren, cairi- 
 td away with every blast of vain doctrine, we may be es- 
 tablished in the truth of thy holy gospel ; and luu»iving 
 ourS^vii^ JesUs Christ to be the way, the truth, ind ifie 
 life; sdiid folldwhig the st^ps of thy holy apostles, tire'may 
 sfMfastiy' walk in the path that leadeth to etei^l life j So 
 that we^ who kndw the| now by faith, ttuft a^r this fife^ 
 liave the fifUllion Of thy glorious godhea'd. Ckaiit that our 
 hearts and all oUr nmemVers being nsori^d fi^wi^all wo^<i- 
 lyand carnal lusts, and forsaking all covetous ^esire8»atnd 
 inordinate love of riches, we msly in all things ol^»^ 
 blessed wiH, and continue Christ's faithful soldieNi^;f||i 
 ra^ to 6ur iivtfl end. And 6ince thou hast giiten 
 
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 j iiif)^b«f0(|aii ^Qtiy i9 telnntd oif both a itcriilce tot 1111,1^4 
 •ito«i cfsmote Q^^gfldljr fifCfgtIm ut grace ihott diaiikfitliv to 
 lieictiv tUt uuM ittestMilahle hcfiefit, and dsAl^' to cndei* 
 |.t(itf» <mriciv«s ta follotr tile blessed steps of hit most holy life, 
 <>i[>ttn^iS> |ibrd» that as we are baptized into the death of 
 « >Soiiitiur, Saviour Jeatis Christ ». so by condvti|aIlv moiti- 
 m^oiiriBonupt adibetion^ we may be hv^rkd w^h him t 
 ^d that through the gk%e and ^a|e of death we iiihy pa«8 tq 
 ^ifffi^Td^nection : beseeching thee, that \t imvr please 
 ee, of thv gracious prndness, shortly tp aecofni^lj^h the 
 _„iber of tniue elett^and to hasten thy kingdom ( that ««^; 
 t^ all pthA^rs already departed in the true Uith of thy holy 
 H^, may have our perfect eonsummation and blissi both 
 body a^d spul, in thy eternal and everlasting glory. 
 
 ■:**■■ i^dd this Patajraph on Sunday*. 
 
 «<0 Grod, we beseech thee mercifully tO receive ^hose 
 lyerSi which we have this day ofiered up to thee in the 
 ib)ic congregation, and have oorapassion upon our infirmr 
 liea^.that our nlindness and unworthi^iess may not deprive us 
 is the^advantgge of them. And grant, we beseech tl^<^ 
 uat We may in such wise mairlc, learn, and inwatdly digest 
 -what HMe have this day heard, that \>y patience and coniforf 
 cf'thy holy word, we may embrace and ever hold fast the 
 Messed hope of everlasting Ufe, which (hou hasi given us in 
 tiff Son Our Saviour Jesus Christ.'^ ; ;^! ; 
 
 We cotnmh ourselves, O Lord* this night to thy gracious 
 p]i0teotu»n I and thou> who seest we have no power of our- 
 «el|ves to help ourselves, keep us both outwardly in our bo^r 
 ie^ and inwaifdly in our souls, that we may be defended frooik 
 altjadversitics that may happen .to the bpdy, a^d frqum all fk 
 tiij thoughts whi^h may assault and hurt the souli 
 
 O ^od, the Creator and Preserver of aU it^n^^djW^ 
 |>i^n^bly beseech thee fcti all sor^a and conditiohStof itteq, 
 
 kc it may please thee to make thy ways known unto them, 
 id cliy«aving health unto, al^ natic^9. Let thy q(^^inual pity 
 cleanseahd defend thy church \ an^ he^ai^se if cainnot «on- 
 tiniue in lafety with^Nit thy succpur,, preserve it everniors 
 byftUy help and goodness. R^ive our; supplications aiid 
 p^iiiyers, which we offer before thee for all estates of nuen in 
 ^hkcdy church «lth^; every member of the sanie, in his 
 ffca^n and inlmstry, may truly and godly serve thee. 
 
findUVt %rl$ commend to dif fadieriy goodnair41l tRoA 
 %lu> art'aiifiniyt afflicted or difttieitMd in mind, 'bbdf , jotl 
 Mtote : Thai U m«7 plmM thee to comfort and t^iive t^isji^ 
 ■fcofding tc their se' .ral neceasiticsi giving them pa^ito 
 vttder alftheur ittflferingti and a happy issue cot of alt ^ .^ 
 tffltctiont; 
 
 , We bet^ch thee mercifullj, O li^rd, ta hicline thint 
 can^otti) that hate made no^ <^fr prayeH and ftt^Boi^ 
 tient unto th^e ) and grant thQttiMiMthui|a t^wellaiO 
 foithfnilf asked according to ithj vi%|l(af eflfectnaUy h^oliit 
 tained, to the relief of our ncpeM^efy andtothe settiii| 
 Ibrth of thy glory > through Jestie drist our Lord*! '^ wfabse 
 blessed niime and words we e^wclude our impenect detoa 
 tion», saying, 
 
 Our Father, &d 
 
 The grace 9f our laord |esusChtis^ 9cci 
 
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 A Mnrfiing j^iayerfitd Fmrnhf, 
 
 O pwv, glorioui and eternal 6od# thou ,art nghteoqMi^/ 
 ail thy ways^ and ho)y in all thy works^ l^finice in mfircl 
 loodnets to all that call upon l!hee lif trutBiHy^ fiM#r 
 tted that itrhere two or three are gl^eied ^tMnst^ar 
 name thotr wilt he in tfie midfttOf iheM : Ijc^ do^» 
 beseech thee, upon Ua thjf nnworthi ietiranlSf who a^ ' 
 itefore tht«) to present unto tl^4tm<^.maj^8^iiie^aB6ii 
 tsciifictOf o<tr Unfeigned pratsets ^kiMidedglng,#M 
 IM #e live, and n^ote, and lui*e oitf being : ' im^ \ " 
 laim-thf bottntiftil hand we Ml i«!teei«ed sdl iSm 
 (^suvei €njoyf «md by thy pf^id^i^e att^iefended' 
 lawed^ietve. Wedeiiw^^Lord, hianhl 
 
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 ill me evil*' ^— .- -. - —- — , _ _-,-, ^^^^ 
 
 9mie of thy goodflesB towwds ttf| to bleis and j>tftui#iti| 
 holy name } partiG^)^, we mimt i^0^om ttn^eitl^lw 
 preserving Us iheni^t past, fof n^ng nt^^inl^sf^mi 
 safety, a& giving \i% m& Oppoliunity 4f cwing «poi»d^ 
 Aame.' , ■,; ■ ..■•;•:-'..•'■". : ;.•?, .i'V.t 
 
 Qive! «s grace, O I^o^d, We ^tunbtflneeeh ifa«e, to n^ ! 
 • right use add improtemeni of these, i|idt alt tEy-^il^ 
 mercies } and gtaot, that We may hence^m[;|rd live ^^1^-; 
 comes the gospel of Christ, by deiiyinj^ all ungodlinesi aofl 
 worldly Ipsts, and Uviiiig soberly, righteoiitfy and godly III 
 this nresent world. 
 
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 8pbk»c|ttUuig M KMnthitand tUl/ibt encmici andiundcMifk 
 X99 flf ^wrtrntioh* . 
 
 Jbiti|bi^«ttr iiii4«ip|Biiktifl|i.. thut %Mt xia^ Imow tfaeei 
 laiictify <nif fifeetibni, iHu we niajf IcHre thee i iod put cl^ 
 fbr ^inio dM^iMKiik Ai^«^ maf dretd jto xifivnd Aee. 
 QoBfinef lit 0iotott|^» O Locrit df the igrailievU of. nn* 
 ilttt iPtOM)^ enddmuuplKii «I1 iUngs to qbejr thy lUesied 
 tliiU[^«]|ito wilk MD«e thoe in «U holmai aoA nf^Mcoiit. 
 
 Wewj^ov aibclWillf O iM4,Jttm4>fi M^ si Aliit 
 h^bII^ ; . i^i ^htttfefionr sMte iMid .^ortdilicMi 8ta|r lie lieve^ 
 give ttt gfnice thefcwith to be content : In aU :oiir pamg^ 
 nfoiigb this life, and oii^ manifold conceml amnif. it, grant 
 tiiat in doing owiAt^tiftimf makffiiitwm^ 
 liOiifidene!!, oiirhope« and our trust, casting all oUr care up- 
 ^ilie^ ^lid entiiely vieu^ning ourselves to thy -good ple»« 
 lOie k, aM li^xigU 1^ :^^$kf BittfU)dj^«ltour be, ttf 
 •e<!«iey|lie salvatlcm ^ our souls, and top ovtde for that 
 
 ^ .J^j»"J^f WelwBNWr^rooJIiicnd mHfihnt ahii 
 S^iSiiSS^^ t«»'9lit vnAirs lM« da]^, toilijnbkssing 
 !• jisSTir^ dif : iiid pimtiittioii. JMiiib i»« JMml, t« 
 ^#N%r- i > 4i«:biiig9 iM 'Skim of oiK^iwtwii tt*^ 
 
 M»Att«..<|M%«gyiM^ ii,;^Nnai-:iitiniWi»^;g«i4 
 
 m^MiifXmiBlfMi^ m tfaali:iffft bist liikd akMI 
 
 mfm'^^^ lift l4lit)a|i0ife All ibinga gite itttbT^c^ 9n|l 
 Imm^^^i^m lifrfi mayle boljf^a«d j*on(foilibie3i^,iMi4 
 
 iMl'fl ji lfil : gimjmf^,' aod.gkHVQiii.tiHth ^ibee )iercs^/l 
 Ji^i«||^;i|lM^^ l#i |ir d^« bMw )9l[ ihj dear Soti Jesm 
 ViMil^ jUffii I ]|ii^.iKifl9»t af»ie •dl whose words, tv» 
 Cpqimewi t^ wants and aecessttief of all mankindi togethfll 
 
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 this is to he used &n Sunday Momhig, instead^ 
 tlie Prayer jbr God's Blessing. 
 
 And since thou fiast graciously 1>rought U8 to this day, oil 
 \i'hich thou hast appointed us to rest from the urorks of our 
 calling, and to keep hoIy to thy service, we beseech ih^r 
 take us irito thy holy protection and guidihce. ^'^Ovant tu 
 grace to withdraw our minds from the carM and'buMne^; 
 and pleasures of this life, and to set them on thiiigs ab6te, 
 and on that life we must live for ever either in happiness or 
 misery, according as we demean ourselves in this world, and 
 make use of the nleaits of grace thou art pleased to aficKra 
 us. Let us regularly attend thy worship in the pUhUc as- 
 semblies of the church ; not out bf custom, but of true de- 
 votion and piety, and With due regard to thy gloryi and the 
 solvation 6f our own soula. To which end, let thy holy 
 spirit accompany cvcrf one of us^ and make us devout and 
 serious in thy service, and attentive in hearing thy holy #ord ' 
 read and preached. vLet thy holy spirit direct him whom 
 thou hast set ()ver Us in the Lord, &at by soundness of dec- 
 line he may shew fbrth thy glory, and vet forward our sal- 
 vation. 
 
 And while we are ^t honle, let us eihploy our time in 
 prayers and praises and thanks -eivlngs for thy works of ere- - 
 aHon and redemption, and for thy particular providence and 
 ihercies to ud through the whole course of our lives i and in ' 
 itading artd meditating on thy holy^^tK>rd| in order to amend 
 our rnres thereby ; and in instructmg and furthering the sal* 
 litidn of otheri : and in the eterclse'of all othier works of 
 charity aiid devotion, as we shall have opportunity and abil- 
 ity to perform thcnt. 
 
 And grant, that in the performance of these great and ne- 
 cessary concerns of oikr souls, no soutaess or mdroseneb}* 
 jnay mingle therewith } but that we may shew such a chete- 
 falness df temper, and even joy in the Holy Ghost, as may 
 adom the christian profession, and recommend the gospel to f 
 those who are yet strangers to the power therectf. And 
 mercifully grants that by living holy in thiri and all the rest 
 of our days Mre may be admitted into tL/ everiasting king* 
 dom, through Jesus Christ our Locd. In whose nanii^ and 
 words we conclude Qitf prayers. T ' 
 
 Om Father, ke. * 
 
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 An Evening Prtnferfor a Famity, 
 
 O BioiT gloriotti and ever bleiaed Lord God, who in. 
 Mieeatttenmy, tnd dwellett in that light which no mortal 
 ore can ufpnmch i ire thy sinful tervanti, kneeling before 
 tfaM^ acknowle^ that We aie not Worthy to appear in th^ 
 ^pnenee, nor to much at lo lift up our eyes to that place of 
 fority where tlioii dwellest. 
 
 O Lord» diough we are thtts unworthy to speak unto 
 ^e I yet 10 infinite >ind condescending is thy goodness ai 
 Co encoorage our addresses to thee, by many gracious pro. 
 miM9M)f fatour and acceptance. With humUe confidence, 
 Chen O Iiord» we pr estf me to approach the throne of thy 
 
 Gee I beaeediing thee in the name, and for the sake of thy 
 yred Son, (o be merciful unto us in the pardon and for- 
 gifeneit of all our tint. We acknowledge, O Lord, that v 4 
 have acted foolishly and wickedly, by doing those thhigi 
 ^ieh tibov hast forbidden, and by rieglecfing to do those 
 thingi which chon hast commanded : O let that mercy of 
 tUne, which has spared us so long, lead us to repentance, 
 that we may forsake our evil ways, and tinm unto thee the 
 Lord our God. 
 
 Give us grace, O Lord, seriously to consider the great 
 work we hate to do, and the uncertainty of that time which' 
 thou hast given m to perform it hi } tlut we may not be so 
 feolidt as to contunw our days in Tanicy and folly, in grati* 
 ffingottr com^ ittclinationsi and indalging ourvicioiu 
 ^netitet. -« 
 
 oliew as die foulness and deformity of sio^ and possea 
 our Mindi with such lively sense of those dreadfial fhiealen^ 
 ings thou hast denounced against it, that we may abhor 
 and forsake every evil way, and sive up ourselves to the lore 
 ^'icAedtence of thy commandments, making it the great 
 
 Saad busmess of our lives to serve and please thee in 
 tigiti to shtdl we be daily growii^ in grace, and con^ 
 iRimaUy alM^dlng towards an happy eternity. 
 
 Give us hottest and upright hearts, such as no interest 
 caa seduce, no advantage prevail upon to depart from the 
 Wf^ of tirutli and justice : And to that end, restrains 
 IfOK sdi immoderate desires of the things of this world, from 
 j^U fiffide and covitOiMness, from envy, hatred, andjA^li^ 
 ana firom ail evil speaking, lying, and slandering. • #.1>^ 
 
8Sd 
 
 Aou pleated to to conduct us by thy good Spiril* tlirou|K 
 all the buiineu and emploTmenHf throui^ aU the ealami- 
 tiei and troubles of this lite, that whatever our condition 
 may be in this world) we may attain that Inppineaa which 
 tbou hatt prepared for them that truly love and obey tibte. n' 
 We beseech thee to extend thv qiercy to tkc wnolt nu 
 of iqai^kind. Have pity upon all that know thee not, and 
 never heard of thy name ( make the light of thy slorietia 
 
 Sospel to :>hine amonj^ them, and visit them, Q LoM, widi 
 ^y salvatjon. Q deliver ot from all ignorance, error, pfO» 
 faneoes, and gnt^t us grace and eteratt life. 
 
 Qe mpre especially gracious to thii church and nation to 
 whiclf ^e belong | give us all grace seriously to repent 
 of the evil of our ways ; and grant that religion and ?ir« 
 tue, peace ^ charity, may for ever iburiih and increaifl 
 among us. 
 
 Blesil o^f sovereign lord king George, and all the royal 
 family. Bless likewise all that are put in authority^ both in 
 church and state | ma|f all their designt tend to the ad 
 vancement of thy glory^ smd |he hajppineit and pfoafNadty of 
 this nation. 
 
 Look with pity and cprnpassion* O Lord, upon all in a(^ 
 fliction and temptation } strengthen and support diaiiy wmI 
 give them in thy good time a happy del^feraiice. 
 
 Be merciful and gracious, O God| to all our fclttiolll^ 
 friends, and acquaintance, and to all that dcaift or need owr 
 prayers: Forgive our enemies, fcward our bene^ctors -, Mid 
 grant, that we and all thy people every where* o^iAy scnc 
 the^from the highest to the lovrest, and be made partaken 
 af everlasting happiness. 
 
 io these our prayers and interccfyiions, we destic likewise 
 ^0 add the sacrifice otour unfeigned praiaes to thy divine 
 majesty, acknowledging it to be our bounden duty and ser- 
 vice, at all times, and in all placet, to give tha^bt to thee, O 
 Lord i to whose infinite goodnets and mercy wt owe idl the 
 comforis of this life, and all the hopes and e]y;>e£Uitiona of 
 a better. Blessed^ thy name, O God, for the cootinjuanot 
 of thy mercies to ua this day | for providing for our biodie^ 
 and taking care of our souls, and delivering usipom those 
 many evils we have justly deserved : But above all, webleit 
 yand praise thy holy name, for thine inestinraUe love in Ihe 
 redemption of the world by our Lord and Savponr Jiiiie 
 ;^riet, Con^nue to us thy gracious favour«id^roC9(;tlo% 
 
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 Stifidiof Evening. 
 
 (l^m Pr. Warrwj.) 
 
 r^l)S(»^4CMii^t i^i^ ^ime near to^ liuitni* : ^m v^ 
 .:!4:i^^ikfy$4^ ^cPf 9iy^. M iiiayi fit U9 jRdfi the'duties 
 ^m1h^^^lt(i«Hn|t t mo irthQii art p!ea$ed to a<lcl smathei 
 4liy«& ||i||^l9l|iefi|tMit that ir#m»3^ iflffpfove It^ta^hfglipryi 
 •iliNlfi II^Bfit of our jE»r^iipu» souls, and to th« pt^otiftg 
 im^giki^iai ^ilt^ iielgKBouT as w« Kave opportamtti'tltro^^^ 
 ft^^tfl»^^iin hkflBe^ li0#d»iand onljr SaWeiitj wk> iq 
 iiMKpl^i^^oitrJnfiibi taught us thus to pray : 
 
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 ' ''Tl««^ he thjr n^, O Lord/frbrtJ the rising up of thfi 
 :%ii^^f^ goihg^doi|ir<r Of Ae ^atrie. ' . 
 
 Thoti art our Cod, ai^ we will thank theie : Tluni art ouf 
 Goif,' and wt'wUrpnuse &ec. Blessed he thy najpne that 
 ^low^st Iciiade us >a^icm1 creatures^ capable to Know thee, 
 ^'|^^ahiet(^'eti|Qv-:th<^ -"'' ■-. ^ ■''';,_" 
 
 •^'' .|^ iirei^ii^ thafrwe'are chrtstiant I that 
 
 m; ife|e-dedica^d to thee ip baptism^ and hav,e nnce been 
 "pa^ PttalifTS' of all ^ose spiritual hd|>s,. which ffjight aid 
 ^M |p%iruS't(k|ierforiih that vow we then made to thee. 
 
 i^pad j^ncc wr heartsair^tod apt ta t*^ ovtrchargcd ^ith the 
 ^caii^ U thy raniethnt thou hftst com* 
 
 ^SSff^iiXi» s^et- apairtoric da)* Ih seven, ta lay a^ide aH 
 •i|ii&i|tl|^tHlra]p^^^ business, tbconbider eternity, and to 
 
 iia^^ ^iSfg <^%x^<mh, ^. We thank th^e to# tfie hajppy «p. 
 ^I^plt^' Mil hiist given tt$ thii^jduy of ass^bfing bur%elves 
 Hv^i %P^'^^^ Give . a' gracious ?nswer to those pethvam 
 "ii^pJiilie been put upln behalf oiTih^ people. And'^m 
 't^'lh^ itbthictlons which havetieei^^vlti us^ may have 
 "I gO0|J'6lfect upon us I' That 'ihey liiaylk^uencfe our liv^ 
 %at we mif %dine way or other be tl^^ tetter Ib^ thetii. 
 ^TOat sb1>iSi| not only hearers, b&t doers^ of ^y word, ve 
 :^i^|%i^tflfc«s^Wourdeed. ■ - * ; ' ''"J ^/-^ 
 
 ^\€Hfaht^t^^^ moderate and refreshing sle^i suctj as may fit 
 ^«i^itir^l^ sarvube. Asdi Lord, imke u^'ever nundfui of 
 "^^^Jer^ji^n we^aaiied<y^ in Ihe iimf ai^fbecaute 
 " "'^'''^netthcr ihe day iitir the ^i&iof ot|r Master*8-ceah 
 ^cilgrace that we may never li«e in 8u<ih si-ifiiti/af 
 arto die in ; but that whether we Hv^sflji mif 
 ^iNriiloihelOrd, or whethem^e dl?>« 
 
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 iJDf^ M thalt living anfl d)rii% «e' dEi^yt le diip^ 
 JesurCkrisiiitii^JUtfd. ;- - ; ^ • 
 
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 i4 l^amly Prti^erJ^ik^^^ 
 
 ' MdST gracious 6b^i aiid'f>ur Father in Our ijclip^^fia^ji 
 Christ, it is gbod for us to dritw ne^ K> f^ee, the ii(?ii|e#'i^%;J 
 ^ter I itnd It Witt be best bf all n 
 est of allln t{ie kin^donn l0f glbrj. 
 
 We bless |hee for th6 Kttirti 6ftWlH>rning^-li;^ 
 diat thou ca\iiie«t the dajr-sprfng toindwita place and Itiriie'; 
 let « the daj-spring fr<xn dn high visit our dark sotds^ 
 and the sun of righteousnel arise #i^ hesi^itig, ttn4ff hii 
 Wings. * ; * ^ ' 
 
 Wetless thee, that the light v ^ sec is the L^rd^ j lb¥l " 
 ff this is the daviivhi<:h dit I^rd h a made/^ hath m^e f^ r 
 mah/hath made for himseif^ - ** we will rejoice ind Wghnl 
 init. • ■■ ''*- ■ , - i 
 
 •'. We k^p tills day holy to the ho<^o|tr of* thee^ O Qo^..^ 
 Father Almighty^ the makeir of he!aven and %v^r in 're» 
 n^emhrafiic^ 6f the work of creation, diat work <» Wajdei'ji 
 in which i^hoU « mMest ail things^ out of n6thin^g by i^ 
 word of thy power,*' a^d all vti7 gobd'^ and they contintK 
 to this day according to thyvordiibance \ for all are ^y 8er« 
 vantaf* f «^rh«u art %Qrthy tb rw:ciye i^essing, and honour, 
 and dkify,^ afnd for thoti hi&t created all jdkl^g^ and 
 
 for tiy pleasure, i^ey are and #eire Created. O tlioiiVho 
 didtt etftifmi^d the li^ht'tb^^hine Out -of darkn^s/' wl^ 
 saiBston^^dt day of the fir^vr^k^ ,** Let thertf be U^ " 
 and thereiiva$ light V' we priiy ^e^ shine this day^iiito oii^ 
 hearts, an<lgive us more aiid more the%bt of the kn^wU 
 tdge of the glory bf GQd<iltfthe lice of Testis Chrpt \ zxiA. 
 let a» be fhy wt)rkmansi^p^ tve^if)^ in Christ Jesus ^^i^ 
 good w<»:l^ ; a kind" of fir^-frtiits of thy creatufcf* yM 
 We likewise sanctify tHisi Siiy to the honourof ^our l^i| 
 Jesus Cbristi thy only begditekSoDi^nd oUpexatted ^f 
 deemer, in remembrance m his restfri^ection fr^mCfli* i^||| 
 on the firi% day of ''tt^treeflQ^ by^i^h- ^he 'Wtts^flS^I^ '%$ - 
 be the Son o/ G^ with powek'Wi? bless the<if^^*^ 
 4dgk|ddpwnhii life to mike atonement ' 
 wals 1^ ^ur jii»^cutloh, l^tti^ he m%hibi 
 
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 ;}«eetr&fte%9. We hhm iMf i 09$ M it tta fiom tli« 
 as the int §fiut» of thc^ Aai tik^ tlutt liet iaiglit be 
 tlie reAMtecitQn and the nfe fo i|S. Now «* 1^« ^at whUe 
 we are calibrating the memorial of hl» re^rtection with 
 iif^i^tAn^p^i ^fiiaf esff^fkncfe hi our soub the'i^irer 
 ot hfi^ re$tirrection, ^ %«f m»f i^ff with him from the 
 id^eatli (^f sin fo the Ii|c of nghteOpsoiiesi ( from the ihiit of 
 i^ia^wtirM to • holy; hJCilMji^ divine life/ 
 
 i^that «/e may be (Is^^ itigeiharin the Ifikenest of Chritt'i 
 ,fSs»mectiotvthat flMr,^iiMt uraa raised l^om the dead Iw the 
 ghn.<^ the Father^l^ so /«« m^y walk in newness of life. 
 5 W« toiictify tl^ ^y to ihc; honour of th^HolySpirii;, 
 Ihati^i^ 36irit of gra«e|ilieGomfoi^err rejoicing at the 
 0tO!mnhmK€ of ^e de^MOt of ^e Spirit upon the apo;^ 
 
 0i^:tlA ihti^ of {NNiteeoati the first day of tho week like* 
 wise* We bless thee, that when Jesus Christ was glorified, 
 
 tVHoIy ^htot was ghren to make 'up the want of his bod- 
 pftsf»i(re, to carrv on his an4ertaking> and to ripen thing) 
 110, hif ici^ond coming » vid that we have a promtae that be 
 shiH iuDe with \j|8 for ever. And we pray^ that the Spii^ 
 ij^ ^«lx titat raised up jFesfis ffomMhe dead may dwell and 
 ffile 10 every fti^e of us, to «aake ot partakers of a new and 
 4|iii^ i!iatHT|^ Com^, O blessed Spirit of gWeei^nd breathe 
 l^ii t^ese dry bones, these deM hearts u ours, that they 
 ^)^^ve, and t^ in a spirit of faith, and leve^ and holiness, 
 l^jrit of powesr an4 of a sot^nd mind. 
 ^ lk>rd*w? Wfwstheefor thy boly^wofd, whix^ isalight 
 .^t>wr fi^'t and a Ump to o^r pa^a, and «* whieti was wr i(. 
 ^enitor diir learning, thaf we, trough 1^^1199; 9nd com- 
 ffirl of the scHpr^ires* might haxe hopjcV^ «|iai^t^ 
 JtiresaTe^prescrvedp^e^ti entire to m^ fad that whaw 
 |hem in a langtiage that *e understand. - IjH^e bcf ^t we 
 Insiy noi teccivc th^'gracc of Q^ m yain, We wess th«c 
 il^t our c^cs ice thBjoyffrf light, and our eitss |»faar the joy. 
 ^};^un^ of a Redeemer and 3**io^4» «*m «f « Redemption 
 tx4 «4v*tionby him •, that life and |m»iolti>n\y are hi ought 
 10^ i|h^ ^ ^!>«h ^\0fyM to God in' the highest, 
 t^Mlt m W »K>flgh j««^(^Wi$t there is on eafth |^9e ai\| 
 !|JK>d##ittj^<:'Td4 loeili- r., ' ' ■'":- ^ 
 
 5'!i(« y<& th«€ for th#' g^ record, that ««God 
 
 ha^ given to m et%;rnal iifef* and this Itfe^is in Iw Sofl.'' 
 1^^ wc rec^ve ^ as a laitW^I «aYhi|^ and weW ws»i#|^ 
 t!>ii|j':iiiia Q let him |j« Jaade of BiHimm " " ' 
 
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 if^liNfaKiflieili lu)ayki|tki% aaife^eii^p^ 
 
 imEtcd ti hinKfi ib tliM^ CM* iM9 fire ia m, kiM| li'TiM^ 
 pvmiipiaiBi-fim In aUAin|itJmit diie hafd} thil ^ 
 maj brh^ ijiyM t hi htfii) todwliiitpve; |^ J##' " 
 or deed irerllMl^tll ill Hi uiltte. O- 1ft iii 1^ ^ 
 it of ChilM^liir 1^^ it liiaf apfeajT that 'w$mt 
 Andthfouglil^Biwe ^ajr <bat «i^ laiitbs|t ctoBtl _ 
 that we naf ifone <^ lu cooie ilMWt j»f il^ teit^itt^^a^ 
 lif hiye tlw fint-fraiu and 4wniism piUmikminwu /;• 
 
 We bleai thee for the iieir cofenaltinade mii^ i^ Wfi^ 
 SOS Christ. Lotid we fljr far refuge id it» vrtiiict kbH «$ 
 it at tiie hobe aet before «•. Thou hm^^Urtdt^itmet^^ 
 flie Lord |esas> that heii thy belored 9b% iii;^i^M^ tlfoM 
 art well pteased ; we bumblf be^ X4>^d, he ilp« fkstM 
 uridi lis in Aid thro^^ hin. 
 
 O that OIK- hearts tH9f be* fitted <hU daf with |itoisif^ 
 diottghts of Christ, and hit^lote to o^^^^^reat love whew^ 
 vith he k^red Us. QHtm iimiAs dimetiiiona of thai |o^^ 
 tiie height, and depth, and lengthy- t^9 hfiedtki^j^f ky^of 
 Christ Which pittseth too#]edge. thi»|i^ constrani 
 
 Kstolore htm, «nd live to him w. :»dfor«is a^^ re>#3 
 again. O that it mav he a pleasure aind mighff sarivactkiU 
 (0 iu to thinh, that wnSe we are here prafing at die throne . 
 <tf grace,^ our blessed Sarionr it sitting at the ngl^t hand pf j^ ' 
 thione oi gh>r|, intereedinff for us s We etr^est^^ beg ^!i«t 
 (hnnigh mm We may fiiid &f^ur with thee our Uod, d^- 
 mjh^ hSstik inw covenant and cominupioii with die^. 
 
 We hndAbIt pray diee, for his sake, to fosipyft i^ ^^iin^ ' 
 inown aad unjcnbwn, in theittht, woril, and dee^ : Tlin^i^' 
 him let usbe ac^lted of all our guilt. O letdiere be n^ 
 clovd of guilt to interpose between us and our G^ diis dajfy 
 and M hitettept oitf comfortalde conunnayifm iiili^diee. 
 And let ourli^sta be mortified and sob(loed« tha^ 4&r own 
 comiptidAf may not be » aelc% Hdi us, to hihdtei^ j^ ii^»ot 
 of our 60i|ls heatenwardftrs * v ; ' /^ ■ 
 
 We pray thee assist us injill the refigsous tervlees of t^ib 
 (bine own hbly df y : Oo along with us, v^ humbly be«ecdi ^ 
 theei to the solemn asseniibly { fbr if thtpresence go tuftM^ 
 with us, wherefore diould we go up f Give vto to mr i%|! 
 to thee with a true hcatt, w^ a life heart, wkb t fiidt' 
 heart, and in full assiurance of lairii. Meet ui widi ibtl^' 
 iog ; Grace thine ownvordintnces with thy pieieiieei ^ 
 
W^atedjatihercd tc^ether {h^tkj name. Help us against 
 0|i|4as|Bil9M infirmi^^^ airdf tlie ^ms tbat do most easily be-i 
 .teci«|H Qi!H^alte<«ianceiiipoi|,^^t^ Let t&jr word come 
 ^*l*^"^ #Wl power to oUr soids, and be s^ i|gd seed sown 
 fav*«!iifsoB| taking root, and Wngiiig fim to thy 
 jpiise t aAd let oar prayers Sirid pralieillmtoinltial'Sacri. 
 Besea, acfepptaKc fc ihy sif 'it di^ygl^ Oir^tjesiia. , 
 
 ^ . V to fl^ pieaeiice be ih il the as^mbUeS9r christians this 
 day. "in t1* chanridt of die everlasting gospei let the great 
 Redeemer |ndte forth tviumphantly-, conquering and toconq 
 ^ti and le^ every tliought be brought into obedience to himi 
 i«et many be brought to believe the report of the gospel, and 
 t!0 many tcl the airai of the Ltjid be revealed. %ct sinners 
 li^fisonverted Unto thee, and. ihy saints edified and built up 
 in faith, holiness, and comfort unto ^alvaition. 
 
 All wLich, witii every other needful merfcy, we humbly 
 
 . ask, in the name and through the mediation of tliy dear Sonj 
 in #Kosfe words we further call upon thee. 
 • Oui^Iailier> attt 
 
 j^wliher Evening Firiajferjbt Oii LmTs Dajjl 
 
 6 XMc^t^ thou art good to iJie $0nl tbat ^8 Ac^ > thoti 
 jtft (n^tof invitadon, iand ail tixe endearments *c| love todiraar 
 iaiid er^efuin^ pi^ jinners, t9 conie iihto tliee. . Thou dosl 
 not lad tts'^k thy face in vain, hot iqcre thee for nought i 
 feut art A Ixjsrd that hath pleasure iii the, prosperity of thy 
 ^|railtl,;«nd payest «is not according td our poor imperfect 
 fervilce^ but giVest like tfey self mfiititely good, and most 
 riteh in HMfcy : .the gift otGod is eternal life Ihroiigh ]mi 
 CKrist Qim|-ord. . ' _'_,^ ,, ., w r-i^ j-^.*.' ■ ' .f 
 C9#insknd a, messing, we pray thee, Q Lor^* upon the 
 #Otd ^liich this day we have heard, and upon all Uie mtm 
 ol fface diat have been .^sfd for the good of soiits. It ii 
 liolhe who piant^th, nor he who wateretli, bulthoU;^ opr 
 00d» wj^ givest the increase . O be thoii pleaded to second 
 1^ pr^a^king of thy word, wifli the powerlul influences of 
 ^y ^n^^l^ iloly Spirit (. that it may be the savour of Uie 
 f^litil' |Oti>j»^°c^ tnc poweif of God to Our salvation, 
 ^ WemveJbej? thanks, a? w^ are infinitely bound to thee, 
 dLoldGt»dVoUr heavenly father, for the inercicft of fbU 
 

 
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 t^id^hwt^ ur»U the 4a]rtM<><|ir JT^Mb. 01wfi#ii4ffiM 
 
 the cotti^td spoil aU with oiieiins i i^> tliat llMm^itl^, 
 not ^i^hhold the greatei^^^istes from fifichiNt^sli^ p0^X 
 tend to deseWe* tlte km «t thy haw4> J ^ Bliif#iiJ|^r^f 
 name, O most iiiefci|ffil F«t|i^r» thifel^^fH 4l#^M i^ 
 ftnm sdmany d^oper^joodillivift* |^N^ 
 sttoy us } And delivered us out of so many trouble, m^ 
 Which we would have sutiW and perished, if thou hadst not 
 been nigh itaito nsfand db^grea^ thingi* for. ^. We \Am 
 ^ee for our health and pl^n^f^ peaiqe and liberty ; for the 
 u$e of our reason, limbs, and kenses, for the comforts of all 
 tHT good cf^atlttre^ } for sibe* Idiidneli of dt«r |riei!i^ 
 safety from our enemies^ fpr ^e besi^tt apd ii^ctile^ifittf 
 bf society^ and the suqcess :md pros|^tj of outn^^^n 
 in tMs world. Bi^t dbove all, w<) bless mto |i^ ^ fdcn^ 
 and blessings resisting tiie w6vld t^ cotneV ^^^bsvi* 
 ChiisV?^ a(l sffifitUHl blesshigs ii:. aeavenly things i|ijsij8% 
 tenditl^ to the salffatioti of fl»tr souls} for fcmeaixbefti^i^^ 
 in our low estate^ and'sendiiig elern^redemptiioto to ^ t^ 
 the handft^ &f dear Son } for th^, Kg^ and idirei^lt^m) 
 thy word I for theteachiQ|t imdstrt^ftgs, the ^dfs^ndecm. 
 solatiotts of thy Holy Spinti ^r all m^ means aiid h^pt* 
 srhiclji We have t» do us gMs i>t «U thf gfac^ wirc^g^it iiIt 
 Bs,and bestowed upon 9s i and for idl ihe>4i8C0vefi«f,«fiil^ 
 hopes of ettmal glbiy which thou jbtfft given us. 1i(0%r 
 mfinitdv are weftidebted to the kin^n^ W^ l^'M ^<«^. 
 ottr Savtourl O that We may ever be cens^iili^jli^ 
 as we ought ! and with all that thpu }m p^im^ii»mi 
 God, give tti hearts filled with thy love, and hlfiM ^^ mMxf 
 praise, and devyifed to ihy honour and/seryice. 
 , We canhttt acknowledge the tasi4ebt that vire are never^ 
 able to pay; We eannpt praise, thee according to thl^ ;nch(Bj|> 
 of thy grace, and the m'ttldtude. of t^y mercies : .But w«i 
 dsnre to bleM and praise* wi|l^ all ^e^ capacities and^alnUttet , 
 vherrwith thou ha^ blessed us* Help u^, O hM, ou^ 
 God, to glorify thy fiame, putt ofily in swakiiig to^ti^y praise^ 
 lAit so enarely devoted to thy ptoure» pat ^mKfhit tNpg , 
 
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 i^ fO toid> «ie BIee«* Q<*l (jloiwwIratKmi' thmt art tkt 
 jlHMl^ att Ae tiuto of *h* eattlf» ^ Wn whojafto ey^ of aj 
 Sf«ilf ^Aimici^esrwitiiiaittte, and fetafti and »ll 
 --"^-K :iidd^«mfi(N(> and iifa(v«, anl ai«> and up* 
 i|»i S^imM ^^tpeii4> itoraatlvrgeod .that ever 
 ^ biv6, or lidfte fbr/ Stitt Oioii «idie9t case tf us, and 
 l^td^e^ for «»od w«* Wt «Wir li|«w fc»t;and te 
 ^*Wirthateno«i6ttmdl »««f Oioaf^ of wng far 
 
 .iS^ii ettrv mitimkiflh^m^ iamm^^\\ far 
 i^ «MI»> iiitow tiHsMcfoliieia. Aa# tli<m baat giiren m 
 S£iftrin6ei«tlitwmtf| diat##ew«nrft<»t «^n » 
 ifcei, aiidadtow**jd^ A* i^ttt «<» "«»«y»r^^^ 
 liMjili oiir tiMmghtsi and dhtetowfatfe^ t^^^saiSmyt 
 ikim,WtarSi sdtHtf|Mit ourtchrta tt«d«r^y jiacioui 
 «iiida«^ and thy ft^lieilt fWttctten i and «? f r*«/«^- 
 «^ 'kmUhtt, Hid fatefl^iBgi and awiata»ic«iof my goodjpir. 
 % 10 ckitte our inhefitaiwe for us i a«d to dlipose of os, 
 gSd«f an tW concern* w, to ^#>rf Of ^naiiic* : 
 - O i,ord, trtdidraw «* thy t<«i|ar oietttea ftooj U8», iwr 
 ^ lM»i^lbrta of thy p«»<rtiee, m thea«»irtant« <* tk▼Spl^ 
 iJ4 Ibr dtor great cOntttApt and manifold ahjaea of «* wk 
 cnf«^ a«d%o<)dne». Kef» |H|olih our wiw. vf gwing us 
 ^^^W and pdwer of ooralot s hut giw ua inic |w- 
 ^Mi^^filraH^ cvaa Wi»idtt«l by uti and thj 
 Siii'^^«l»Mii(H^aniiieguUtAatIie8U]^^ And 
 
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 ii^tIi«tim«jli*tv*bjM^j|q^l|l|d c^iiMC!Mte^9l4r %>«« 
 
 all things aeedf ii| ^ im^^'^t fof^jqm pKwm f 
 aM} jtiui«a9«ttfytQii»fa} ommpfmemh «ii^4itt«vH 
 t&t w5 1^ thfough, aqd a# even^ that niew b^ ^ j 
 through cheineritf of %So», !»iidtiM| iiMllM»;«f i 
 oercici, we are ccmdvc-M' aa^topbeev^i^willi im^'M^tm 
 Amidst a oiar 0tlke».a^gurt,t]» 4# wodilt0 jet vtlH^lbf^ 
 get IV n^kct theme tbiog ?«M%1| M |pfr jiik fi^iini 
 c^ie 10 ta Oemeaii otitsehet everj^ai^ 49 i| My'fe i p ;i 5| i | - «i# 
 joyW a^iuM; k tije gmt da^ <rf th>^ «NPf««l^ ai^ i|i^ 
 
 OgfaeienaFi<fear| keepti^^we beaeeOi^M tiMKiSr 
 itt% fear ai^ fcvoi^ | aq4 Mp «: m Hf^ilOi ibF^^^xiM 
 aMglorf. If.*ott giiide i^aaot, we«l|(a> ia«K iQl»#i8i»i» 
 if Adtl ptmi^ m HOC, ne abtllM jntiiJMB«| i {klt^Om 
 eood »ro«|fieiu;e be our deftfitie 9tKl Mmirtt]r : aai l|l # 
 Holy S|M|)e our |[i^de ai4«oi))beik«: lii. jOI g«t li^ 
 And grjutt^ttt we laajr ^dte .the ^im Md cdhmw «Mai< 
 ble te ihf itill aad acoepMe In tW ^l^^hiai^ii^Um 
 CWft : ol^irltoie, •a^wd.tiatte a^ ilUfdi ntdoifellMe out 
 iBtteiftBct f6q^Mil»|^'^b«e« 
 
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 |cfr thy ipraoe, Q jUwul Jew* €3u&m,i ihflam, 0he«vai» 
 Ijrfiichaei thj^ eatnlortabfeiidkrwih^^ h^ 
 it» bewithusi aaiwitli atl :«Htt)ai laeeidbttot *— '^-' 
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 IE|fy^liinre«v^faiilMf life* OOUmk, i»ebeli<«iBi b«$ 
 pwr .unbelief ; an^ give us l^ < true ** repentance stovartii 
 jGod^aHjl ^utth in our Loidi, Jamt ChfiKf^ that we maf be 
 ^cbe ^iumbdF of <faoaB i^ 4o in4ee<l^i«^t and «< beHe«e 
 ^<siieiaTiilg«£^aiml Beiiig^ juttified by laitb^^ let d^ 
 <tkave peace villi God tlurottgb ot:v IM Jetus C3icii^ i let 
 uf rejmcem bim through whom we^'bove now redemption 
 in bia blood ;•' and let <• the Love o^ God be shed abrcnid 
 in ouijteartsbjr the Holy Ghost which it given uatou'*'' 
 
 . And aa we pra^ iliat thou wilt be to i^'a father,«f mer., 
 ci6i» and a God oi conaolation, ao we pniy that thou wilt 
 iaapjb na ** CoUowera of God af dear chUclren, '^ ever jealous 
 oipef our own hear^ Wwatch^ over our wayai cohtiau* 
 j^^ftariM tAofiend* and endeavouring t;>please thoe. [Tkou 
 mmttilJopoKi^ sdlour temptauon8,^an4^e ainthat dotb 
 •9 eaaaylieiei ^ Thou Jcpowe,^ the device^ <^ the eneuf, 
 an^the deceiliuliiejBi of our own hearta.' We pray theej 
 gfOd IriNMit ^dibtt wilt artn ui with the whole armdurof 
 ^Qm^. t^Bbold^ui widi thy free Spirit, ^and watch over u« 
 K|cgOQ<i eveniioie. 
 
 4£ei tea^i^plkatiMU alio ascend before tbe^ ^ thc.wbofe 
 n^t'Of ma&kmdv Send'^ word unto all the ends bftlte 
 eai^ and let *it be the lavour of life uutd all ^r^^^near it 
 B^ p9^MtotiidB 0Wrhi9d, O doihou rule att our lulen, 
 counsi^ aU our caui^9Hoi»«t teach all wf tea^xat, and order 
 ali thepalilic alilni to % jglory. Tvni ffom !» the judg- 
 menu which weleel or lear i continue^tl^ bieisia^ to oat 
 s^Siand bodiea» a^ uotwithstanding afi'oi« pcovocationi^ 
 t« ;4i6 nitt out CMly jK^'let us be thy jpf ople* ^ 
 
 rvt !^|»ae:iv^ri on all ehildiea of amwtioii, and sanctL. 
 4k ^ ySp^httcliciss to them* . Be giaelpua to Jtdl our 
 
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 our hearts to thytctf^ anil make iii ttvet ^ stow^J^T 
 
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 .«! O wm^lrttts worship ana laU down, and kntelbei^ 
 % Lord our Maker.*! J^^lm j^, $. ™^ ^ 
 
 ««)thef^y b added to c«r limi we^W^oS 
 •w oifiir^ aad ae ttamfeld tflmtii«*;A«i« «wji '.i&^^i 
 
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 ft mat and mmmk Mj^yAmLmt mm be ttunraotied 
 
 ;ttbJt»%n|0ntiEil0f (S^sAtk tdgivea iBricciccount 
 
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 ^, , „ _ , — %w% lify«Mrte dill body. 
 
 jpt qnutaiif cif^P i^ fit a»4 MKaifC ouftehretfof 
 
 id^|««iciikw||(|«f» Krc littlB%1Wf thf blet%« 
 
 tc€ #^o««r fWy «sd ntscnr* at, said grant 
 
 r mm aeett to be ^ieedluf Jbdtbier our aoultt and 
 
 ,^^^ ..jr'labf and ttirougk di^ iliierits of thy Son Jes)t| 
 
 ,0«rJ'adiefv^Cf ' ■•' ■^'tf'-.i ^^-; .. ,;, 
 TW grace of our Iiord* If ^t 
 
 ♦*0 comp, let wswordiipi and ^ ^own» andkheel 
 
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 And now o qictcBia WtAti, mxtmt *m t^-^^ ^f 
 
 »»nd.rf wicked nn» J arilS^'-^!!**!.^*^' 
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 l^limen, the*abtitM of %y hc«W*i4 glory, 
 ^n tts vile and ttnful ovattires. *« ^^lli^f "!»«» «i. 
 O l^d, and atfcordlrtg fd the miiltltud^:^ % tftidiTmcr. 
 gei Wot out all our trans^tibnt :'* jjpi #th<Hi keep it 
 iir wcr in tM |*urpo$c and rewtefiSrorottr helarti/te 
 •cite and fear thee for tf«c faftf^i, and ito keep alVfliy lorn. 
 **^JK?** alwap, that tt ma^ be well with us, ind^th 
 oar ehUdren after Mi. We prjiy thee, io this eiid, to write 
 tlijr^s ia our hearta» and to pot % fear into our inward 
 P**% that we may never depart from thee. 
 i^S^* "■ ^ P^^^ ^^ thy holy spirit to bedb«we every day 
 ^ttof} to refottn and imend wh;it8oever it amiss in the 
 MM and ikm^ of o<ir piindr, or in the e^se ahd acrioni 
 «l «inr l«rci J td enable us to nfioriify oUr lusts i td govern 
 our pasfiMs, Mid to order our wh(»e converwtioo aright ( 
 lotesrtt uetii an that is good j to keep iis ftomall evil, and 
 tO|irefterve us to thy heavenly kingdom. We pr»y thee td 
 nmwx «8 hi all the particulars of%ur duty, ifl^ich we owd 
 pothtOMid oUr neighbour .• « Thdt we may h«ifein exercise 
 ooi^f^^ to have consciences void Of ofllence tOW*ds Go^ 
 ^Jdpards mm 5" that we may (ove thee,: ^ Lord our 
 G^^j^ith an Otir heart*, with all our souls, and all o(if 
 ^ft^^^amay loteour neighbotlrae ourselves 5 and 
 «»flifil«r we would that men ihoiild d6 untous^ ^at we 
 '~^- "rj^ewise unto them...''' .":'- ■'V-:'"- 
 
 M^e ol' Ood, wliich hath appeared uatoaH 
 
 6ahrttidrt, teath u^, that « denying ungodi 
 
 j^__ ^^^\^ Uistt, we flUay live soberlfj rfehtcously^ 
 
 f^. W'mt freiient 1i«, mvoa^ fejhe bjlewed^ 
 
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 kstetelj 
 
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 ^yfathdi 
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 je lead us 
 
 
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 (hi Aompi ^^Ibkcertaiiif f of thb Ufei mi 4# eke dMi^ 
 kldflW ly^. nitilijf ttt carefalfo lolife, i« ffw fhaU #h 
 ire M 4oncf likiHA iiril «6me to die. vLct «* •AMoiovviil 
 waHficI liKfeA^ii^t, Mitf^r luniif^lNiriiirt|, mA iri «&ir» 
 yves lite ahW then ^ffkvirailfdrtlMifrt^ i 
 
 , Extetit tN^g<N)(Aiu;^i M'tH* ^hole ^IN«ld 1 U»lhy btyi 
 
 ht iHid#h tip6A bfih; ^fia 0ij^ mnkig hnMi vam^ iii^m 
 
 ^s. . h\cu, ^#e pray thee, b«tf (Mvetisieit li»d IM 
 G«or«;/ ana mibat ter^tii idth«Nrict inid«r huii4#iatr^, 
 iMiyWii«r(«l8nd'i6rvice»blt tollif|btf: mmI flM fiflA 
 ffood. We implore thj inercy in the beli^ c^iir relaiipil 
 ^dsi and Mifiiil^' foilAvfc iMiriMiMii fcii«l 'ttdt 
 kseerd^ilg<<bdf^M.i ■ '■ "^ ••'•^.i- .' ■ ^' , , >«, 
 , We ofl«r unto liiee ouV'KiMrty )Mrftiiei for sdl % metclli 
 beito#ed tiponik^hi titnie to tint^ f for making »§ iMiil 
 tiiRii fot t>r^9eitiiM lis thte sHglkt {Mst, and ihc ten et «l» 
 lne$fK)W<nnum^fiAeaetMi'<ttiduid4angei.'> Betg#ic||# 
 ly pleased to take us^ and itt^tnge* M^iMMg^ '^^ Bl^ 
 jhyfaUMflf care ami jh'otdt^n^ ljbt|llttijr1iffiB| 
 
 UttdneMes hate this effect ^^ntHv to «^*htl ^mtf^wm 
 f» lead lit iofrepentanee;AfldPidl'thia ^ bc^; for |ctii| 
 ChrMhb la^e ; in WhoM btesied itaibe aid wtoMi «»0ii[a 
 iHide^cir4mpcrfecti?tilf«rtf»aylngi ' - ' 
 
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 Iby die gb'eeof bur Ld^}e«ii« Chil8t|iibtl«feiil'0««| 
 ib^tliel^il^wvhtnof Hie Hbif 3h«iit;lK#itiili0llilli4i|i 
 
 6 %0« wtk> toithe^g^of all good gifts, an4 tlie ii^ 
 het ^twei^my^ thinit linworthy timnta entuldy deajbi 
 to prai««thy fiitfiifc fof a^the cxpresMona of tht boomy m^ 
 ihftda i>«. 9[le«Bd btfthf teve, that gave th]^Bont»^/or^^^ 
 kf^ihis, to piit to* in' si #aj^ tof feeing happgr» " 
 
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 kf ^eei and af^er vH (he #!lfiil'i#a^l« <^ fiif 
 ^liaflt natiendi iirfth us, and holi added iM» t»ii^<^ 
 111 #ii^ti»^D^ iki^k'^m^imiiM^ 
 
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 M| O^lliy forbca^ce^ for o^hich WiC ai^ ^tMrw.j|oi^ attaif 
 Mi(Mivlafl.fSv»>dt#a^ tp l^aa more h^yMi; jtB|td W 
 m^-^-caHl^ m^lmpf^viog' all future oppio^tinitiQi*. Mafcf 
 idl||ii6tf ft^fetont to our 'inioflji, «Qd let thy lofe jnd fear'i^ 
 UMmr fouis In all |tlacefli in4 npoi^ 9^ ^ccto^. > 
 . .B^erjp ui chaste ui^Ho^ir tl^vgkta ^ teikipfpriit^ in .at) ow 
 f iij^iiient« i lmmU« inVtl ow opinlnntof ourselyet} ciha- 
 l^j^aUeMiillouraueephi^^i^ ptherti i; «»^46k and peacsnUe 
 ImMp att provoc«Jtoi 1 .^ncere ^ ^it^inil in all o^r pro. 
 (ftikm$ ) and so jint aW upright in all our dealings,, tiiat 
 
 t.ptfpitkf txaf foMtc^, i(o qipoftuntty tempt, noradvaa- 
 t ^ liif 'id may aBurt us to hurt any body^ by w>rd cr 
 dc od- '■ . ,nt,. J "■<•',•,; , .*- 
 
 .: 'Wfhenit^Mi be«t9«K9t fo^ <|a otH^ let tittiiot «iity, 
 
 . but ireioke m it j and when th<>u 944cst any to cwaeltes, 
 him Wn thy n^ey^ «i«^ htW^ thank tj^ for »k M- 
 hfdw eoturdnient tUpplte* in all our i^aioiKdble neoepfe!^ 
 •N mm tt< against the^^proa^^aA dan 
 ^%l^ |is ail our busiiiess, wk^ giye |i}cli sficiofNpb our ca* 
 
 ■ j^M6iirs»«adbtt«eesti»9tte3^^i^fbru9.^^^^^'^^ 
 ^ tlHeac^ us contenutiii^ t(| submit^ an<Ii|iot to |«^pl|i)e at^ 
 pkny^i^it^conies^ttpon^i^^ of Jiy ; tjse pio, 
 
 /l^t^fcr*^ 4»^ iii^lst l^^iltJ^ this w«wkl|,a{^havt j^iai^ 
 ^fiikmmx^mMk*mi0m^i^ hjeaitt to |e |^i|^ set 
 tt|KM9ii% b I always fix oiir iif ^^ihe ttesj^id fepj?^^ 
 m^ abo'v-e. 4n<l ^i^ ^r«y iwce> 'n»^ all die t^un >of 
 |hii%lir!!i 'liiiiigter «> ij ^ iB^di^ us^ ctt^ 
 
 £»4t eiM«^ulaJir ^Ipiiji^ aiMlperlpGt b)^^ dkm 
 
 i^jncparrd for sdi t^^e ajidl^l^y ti^|{|^'glorie|(| 
 fhj^hingdcm. ,- '■■..■.•'' '."■.. ,•-' ;•■,-' 's/':- 
 
 ^aife iHy holy ptc^vtd«»ce with ttsj^ll^ 1^ 
 ««r sleej' J.. 'ff and rcfrcihing to us. Fit lu^iof our great 
 c^infe, th?.t ft may notf «tlri»i«# lii una^i^i^ t bf^ t^ 
 |«tl^ led Itoly lives we irtaf 6c haffgr mour <$l^a^ i»f| 
 
 IWl^fW^for. and well grounded )ifi^ inthfe 
 J|uiittd <,ti>y Graoe to all men In all tplaces 1 to our agve* 
 *^^** '^ ^Ate ^oige, and to # that ace in authf«tt^ 
 ^^liothirt church anfl state i to htgh and loi^ 
 p^ I~I0 i# who prs^y for it or -m^ it m ^"^ 
 

 
 
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 flnpi Om B^Vof QHnfl9oii pmtfl ^ftoti^i^ K%m^- 
 
 , 1 ij„ rv 
 
 Tm Ibttpr ak Sllitrdiiliilnrtn« oatttd tfl(g«lh«r m matw (tf ^ ^ui^ 
 nop comrenMii4y bvBrcMnt } Mt 009 of tEemiyor ana wmyAM^thA^ 
 
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 #fi^0fi|bcn|lle i thy v<riH tie^»R##l «lrlk «t^. 
 irf^Hi^^ tiiftf^y our dsi^lii^^ #il %l|^ 
 Mii{Aiises» as "st^ forgive tiiolii #ho fvespal* «|i|k^-,^^. 
 iHiM^ AO^iotot^i^pjbi^oni^rt deliter ttifittmm# 
 Fcii^nb If the Icti^^biB, and tlie ^o#er, ^ the gluf irlpi 
 tv^il'ifid^fer.' JfiuHt '^'^■^^'^ 
 
 vhmn we tt%e and mare and ; hafc o«ir ^^jyjjjj^jff^'*^ 
 
 tlwfeoiirKtttiiwepiatses, for thy preien^- 
 isk of «M fiidib die begltiit»H| of our 
 Kvet tolliis diti sUld e^cially for hOk^i^^ 
 mm9^M(toiak ^e.Mg^ of «le ^ 
 iif^t. 7^% watilifiii pii»i[U&efUI6:«e 
 i#^it» *(^ttnodi«t»t3^»w;e kadi^ti^mtt »Wh^> 
 
 Ajrhttsor our dwelling $ \^H thil ^ am of ' 
 
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 NiMiflf ^ ^,e^5)Kpg thee to acc^pt.thw-OiHr n|<Jrai . 
 teg mm\cic at gvsiie a(i4 tll^4|^|^u^ |' 
 
 fbse agam^r vu, thy S<itti[H|t*^wr^r Je. 
 
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 and oHr bodies to thee andthy^ service, ioi 
 a iober> .;»(^ftSQU3^ and godtr life: In 
 „ which resoTution, do tliou» O xnerci^ 
 
 w^ *. V . ' -ife* |ft<«r irt age, we maf gtoir in- gracej 
 
 ; Is s f - t ^"^ ^" *^ knowHgc p-f du| tor^l ani 
 ^ ^ Savtqur Jesw^, Qirtst, 4/wr«. 
 
 ia^^e ^tb^r! ^^"^ ^ ^» wlwj knowcst the weak. 
 
 bTtSt ««»oltttloo» '^^'^^^ corruption of pji^r iWcttK, and die 
 
 V ^ ' < mani^illd temptatioas w^eh ire dail^ 
 
 fdeet ^thi we humWy hcseechr thee iq have conipassioii 
 
 ^ (Mir infirmities, and to give \a the constant assistatace o^ 
 
 ft§^^4i^ ifn «^y % efiectually rea^c^ %n 
 
 f^lteid to^r ^^mtf. imprio^ iippi? o^r km^ 
 
 i j^^dtf^.^- t^i^^m^tP^ ^i «ttehfii]^teful mm, 4 
 
 m^ W-mm ^1^ qiiilRe ui j^^ 
 
 ^ , ,„ J#f «* M4t «bftv4^» kcip u<H@i»r iaain48i* iiiDj 
 
 af|p^|lAhif|n^Ql$hatgt^t d?)!, in wWch w« .i^u^tgive^ 
 
 fidct account ofoiir thought9« wordsf smdj^iiom }. atwl 
 
 fccording to the works done in the body^- be s«erria(Ijr re^ 
 
 %NiiM«tt? pMi^hed» hy Um ^h^^ iheu ; ha;itfa{9^m(}# the 
 
 ]^^et)f q^itt^ and dead, thjr Son leans pkiiiKf <^ ^£ 
 
 rwpwetsnMe , '|)iFp(inicuTar, W IbAIM! ttv «nc« I 
 
 KSin^T Si -^ ^ »»»«*=*•" f«^«*#«8 4 ^ 
 
 Gdff tUcMbw on th* iii.4if]i^tate, in owr m^its «ftd drinks» an4 
 hmam ^th^nmv.^^^i^ foyt^iW »«»er^: .calUogSi Qiant 
 
 lit patilfM9^;<m4er. #^^^ tlm, 
 
 ^It «e# fii tQ lay on ua, and minds4- 
 
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 f service, in 
 \W Ufe: Iii 
 O merci^ 
 
 wr in- grace, 
 ||f>^ an4 
 
 jst the weak- '] 
 cure, and the 
 
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 e compassijoii 
 assistataice of 
 a^ii^iie4 firom 
 
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 n|uii| give \ 
 
 ^terftaUy re- 
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 "elion^ tko^ 
 id minds ai« 
 
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 cpr sfayis\*(ai>4 prospier tl^ 4mt of Qm.Sp''i^ a<«»r?ip^n|jr o^ 
 
 haa^in;t5r>u5iTv«^ °f w^i«?«^ ^?ta^;;i|5;;S5i^viJ 
 
 tionsi) Defend ^U6 front adl dangers;^ mg^^»%(i0us mAi* 
 adver^iiSesi and be grac!k)\isly pleis«J ta "'**'*^ *^ ^^ 
 tfake ttt»n<i *^ 0»w<**^gU»g't9 iii|i9. SStoU 
 d^, ^y F»th^ly «?|tni .wd; pfet«ctiooi,>«othtti 
 Thcs^ ^(»gl^, and ^^mtUc tKouif^SI^*^^^ 
 ll^lt |)3C}fM(3^Mafy and e<>^vBnient |o u»^ ppy,w jkarpr^ o< 
 f ^IKii^lll^^jl jbeg^ thl^ ihc mentii and «Wj^«>if««HJ^ 
 m«^a#i^tt of |hy $ott J^s^k Chri^ ^mt^StlS^iT 
 |K>r4 w>d Sayi^. ^i»«» ^ , ; -' pr*iei^ iV 
 
 Tl^ gra^p ^ m^JjOSiiLJeti^0xii»$^vtii tH« lo«« of ^^od^ 
 $fnd 1^ IbI)ow«M|(^ ^ ;tioiy O^t he ^fOJ^vOJi # >«««*'* 
 mciie. 4tfM^%' ""'■ ;^'' , •; ■ 
 
 Evemtg JRmi^ 
 
 Ti(« faaUlx beior together, a little betbre b«4 Om* Ut , *• K^imm 
 mutm or 4iay oUicr>hoBi' they shall thuik^oper{>yafT(>lMiMnA 
 bieeHng. 
 
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 ; Qv|L ^^jitM:, who, wt ill Wvoi; ]udknivc4 ha thy name i^ 
 l|ty Ij^dojtiw^com^ ir^ thf urUi be d<m or eatth» -a* it is 11% 
 ||vwven« rjGive us Ais day oiir daily bx«ftd i . and foxgivf it^ 
 '^,:tm9jp$pmsy i^ we forgive t^oso tKhottdspassMainstuti 
 fnd l^^ua^not imbtenmtatbn $ : tmt deHvar ua froi^5e«|l } 
 lor tbiiM^^^lhe lingdom^ and t^ ]K»#!ef , aad^eg,lorys>'fof 
 
 Most merci&r God, vJw art of purer Co^ffffffep^^of ««»•, 
 
 ^ tew. behold i..k,u!-.. amj tot TriSs'XSoS:;"" 
 
 y¥i$|n«)^ fofi^acss to i jse whecon- < 
 
 IWi^ alMl'^ijtosjtMrfinsir we <^^ 
 
 forttlu^ lit aNtl|iimUe^«en^ 
 
 misro^lliaai ACkDOwledging oue lUani- r^ 
 
 W tnwiiie<|k>f»,of thy % 
 
 But, O gractoiia Fatlier, who desircst not »\mm'^^i 
 
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 the death of a siniter, look upon us, wc *'T?«f «»jat^# 
 hwecch thsie, in mtcj, and fcrgive «s aU Ji^^^^ 
 
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 ^tti tlteart)>c<^trittbn f<^!t We ma^ oli;- 
 
 ermiftoit^ji Isiunb?^ tin) j^iftce^r 
 sttiiicfn i'lqlt im ^e of thy Son j[^s«|^ 
 Chri«t,6iir oaly Saviovir 2104 Rtdei^eir. 
 
 ^ #«<• And leli; t1|ib]%li'^ 0^ ffaSty, 0|^' 
 .^ V«» the teiftptatidfti wSi^ el^<%pasi ^ W 
 1^ a#a#^ a|8iii ibtd tin, ToiK^itaf^ 
 we bel^li ^i6e» ^riiirectuMi vSA isnu 
 ^ht Holy l^iurit;' Refte whalmr i» i^i^ m the 
 894 jd^pMition 6f 49i> souis I thai no imcleanf 
 .^ Itfi im{aw£ttl<,desi^a|^or in^faute de^Hres, niay te«^ 
 meic. Purge bur liiairitl^m cnry, hatredi ind nutlicet > 
 diat^iiv:<l may' nevei^ suffer tKe «nn to gd do"^ upbvi our 
 wratfi ) ,biat may a^lwajrs go to our rest ia peaces chilHrky, and 
 gOQd«-WiU, with a contp^ienc? roid of Qmnce towards thee 
 «ad tpilards men : Thi^ 80» we may be preserved p'are and 
 li)a||iel||8, unto ^ oomtn|; of ovir jLiQi^ an^ i3^v^9ur Jesys 
 
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 'Xb^ Dif dtcaak»4 ^^ accept, O Lord, •o^r intef^shma fof 
 .14) mankind. Xetthe li^ht of thjr gospel 
 ^^^ ttpofi(ytt:iifl^ii«l^ Bfiuay as have i^tved' 
 
 ttg j^tas b^^eomes tt. Be gracia^ttn|o thy eiittfch } and 
 gi^t tJbat every meinber of thi^ s^unmri^ his vocation and 
 ttiinistry, may serve thee faithfully. Bless all in authorit|F 
 overus ; and 90 ruletheif Immus and strengthen dtenr hands, 
 tl^ tlitfy maf pJni^ wickedness and-idcc, and nMntainth^ 
 true religion and virtue. Send down thy blessings tem^ 
 isjijuod spiritual, upon all our tela^ons, meads md heigh- 
 boiirji^.. Keward all who have done ui any good, and paf> 
 dion all thbs^ who have done or wish us evilj and give, 
 j^ein re|»entance sutd bettet nrnids^ Be merciful tl> all who 
 afein^ '^ > oubie ; and do tho^jt the God c^|)iKy> a^htister 
 ^((i tfccori^ing to their seveiral necc^ties, fotf his 8ak;e 
 .ly^ about doihg go«Kt| thy Sioa our Savkl» Jesus 
 
 iiar j^jpii^agr^"- '-MfeMra-^ '-^•■*'^ggg*^jw 
 
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 Mi Kwland ^f I lot our lu^4i, ^^ww^ -'^•^ -^r-.-^- 
 
 AboiPff^aH'i(r«. ai|bi^% ibi«Mf W'Sen(ii%.lby ot^f 'iif li|^ 
 ^ «wirML|^^g|fee%.tts %m sin videtefinl 4^d^y-ii|i:|ii 
 
 We «f^tlte/ft^ Ayl^^^ 
 
 al cate and' watclin|t^rovi(Uddt cV 
 
 course of pijir Vvr%% \ sm4j>ji(HcttIaj 
 
 benefits of fhe piut day ) B^$e<dtqhili 
 
 t]t)]rbli0ssiipt^l|pus4 and to ^ve 11^ 
 
 ^es«,i^'a stni^^ 
 
 nierits aMint^etision we rfe£<eiVed ilie^^il^fl&j 
 
 |maut|e»irt CluMt. i«^. ' ' ' 
 
 
 ior ^^ i|i«c|i^ j^^ 
 
 to CWi^ tncae 
 
 t0|hQW 0uir ti^ljft'^ 
 
 In particular we beseech diee to tM>^i^ ^ttm*^ tat Goi^ 
 tie thy gt^dous protection to us #if nightr pt^^^thr^^l 
 Defend lis fto all di^i^ WJW(r. 
 
 tndfrdmtK^&atof thliniiij' ^^ r ^*' 
 
 ttif^y such refresHng ileep as lOsijif m fi& for^d dttSei (^ 
 tliefdtti9t»f% d^v/ Make ulirermltilifulof the^liW^wliQlt 
 ie ^Ul{e;dowJi in the duff> ithdi|iraM^ iis |facc^ih»4l 
 to live ii^ such a stated that #e tl^^^sf^ he afraid 
 
 So diatMViiiK and d^itg wt maj be tl...-,, — ^^ ^, 
 
 1^ and s'atbiac^ni^f $y Sciti^QI^ Jesus* in #iioie nli^ 
 trie ofib* our tmj^rliect prayelv. y^^ '' 
 
 The^riai^ofQUi^Iid^d Jems Christ, an^^ele^ of G<»4» 
 U?d dfe^ leUoWsh^ iii tii<^ H% Chrnt, be with iis all cvei*- 
 ibore. Jnutti, ^ * 
 
 
 
 Cte Sinidkyf i^id OB otk^r d«3r»i wImri iitirtay be contrcniiMiic vi|Li^ 
 prop«r so b»tin with a dtaorer, or p«irt 6f a chaptar from th* Na«r Tf** 
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 <hoti'%st; b ali a^ep t^Wevis Jif lon^ ii'keh' : Ih ill! th^ 
 a^iling^ atfd disp«fitfai;ioiiF. to'ft :-. ^^ » . tlior ^ ri at 'manifested 
 
 fcjis|;|lS(f^TT.f<ir^tIit »ivHMQ^' ■^.'ii t3ipf<3i^ol;0«]^ ljo4i«fij 
 
 »|i ha^^'iii«^ <»t oii^ U^in<^rtai ?<^iijs i la |prpiJBC^yt9 
 %;t >> ?fe6<i,rfv3«tapj^'^HtVl^5% insevcotort5yinp|CC.fiec«i 
 
 ,5^1* ^'^*Hi|> -M^^^n. \ H^gt|9jjy ^.frequent atii;^i|ioiJ< 
 
 I^^V- ^h"#1{%»Ji?e<l,ft^^c<5Pr4te that eisr|isi»',J^jfi^'d! 
 ,,ii«il%if| ^^»t, mff\k tLn|i,^»|.ie|f;Mr^d for «« fec^ftc^ 
 
 ®liih thott 1»* : $J>e^n to i|j^,aoa.ay ctiarjcmj, I dcfiiril 
 ft^ithf an httknble ^d thsinkilil h'cari to feldfe ai»4 prafsc tlif 
 ^»KHl?p(« ii .8^ Ki0t« ^ajfiti^tty for tJj^t inexp«»»afle in* 
 ^ac^ Jvj^Jetrt^ %h» 8€ii4iii|»tkf f Son C|itis|, Jes||« M 
 tile wotif<, i4» be the propiti&Uotf for our s^as., ' , " 
 ^/ 1 We&6 thee, O Lotd, fer thy grewt goodness !ri ^fescr^- 
 Wg in« Che iiight past from all perjlsand daugers, and bring- 
 l^rtNSI«fl4fe«it4 sKd 4^ety tt><«hr. be^intiihg ctf this holy day. 
 TmftiftSoiy^iyc me gtdcet^ miVfi a iighl'us* ahd im. 
 ^rJDirnifient: 01 this arid all other oppolrtunities thou art pleas^ 
 ^ ^ pal intM my hs^dj^ pardOEi, I most humbly bfeseech 
 ^^, tpy toprofitablpnesB under the m*;ahis bf grace j aiftJ^ 
 dil^^cifu) Father, let not niy sins ^ovokc thee so far, ai 
 "' illte«nco<fdi«hcJ||aiidwiv' a^ofthydirincin. J 
 
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 rfjaiidlmi 
 
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 Sy beseech 
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 iBttttiOrti^ bdt grant, O Lord, that ! i^ay spend tfiit ami 
 
 all other times set apart for thy more immediattr letirltei in- 
 
 such a hoTy and religious manner, as may ptQniiitte 4^ k<MV£> 
 
 our. and glory, -fthd ^t fonii^^rd||)« salvation of nil kOvTi}' 
 
 And that I may be enablvd' so f&4o, let thy fMieo ani'^ 
 
 Hoty .^pific be always present with the, for'of nfy^lf t Jim' 
 
 ilrt. abk to pltwc tl:ve. ^...':i;-. . .> < •-; ■;■.' ' .^^ ul 
 
 01. c rfjc aw^Hl »h( .vghtsof thy divine maj^jr, and SiiiCh: 
 
 an(iiumbltiscfio«»^M);i *^vo»t framip of mlivd, thA ^hcft V 
 
 ati ! 1 up n rue pub; ; « service of thy (^hurch no Vain '^> 
 
 tam'i'tubUi thought may distract my devotions, "nor diij^t 
 
 duine'is or M^^atiness seisie Upon my spirits ; but from a triilf' 
 
 sense of mv own ur. worthiness, And of rty enHre 4f?pci»*!^ 
 
 dence upon^ifhee,, /or .he supply of- all my Watlt»» 1 MH^ 
 
 J ray unto thee, an.i praise thee with most dtevcttf • km ll^- 
 
 iv a»fcctioiks, ;d ilrray oflFer unto thee a lively sacrifice, holy 
 
 i!-;d acdtVt^ble m thy sight. ■■ ■•'■'"^•^■^^/r*^- r*«;^.»v.^./r--.>fr . 
 
 Suiter lue not, O merciful Father^ to ifes^,in9.^ei^.^ilt- 
 ward, form of godliness : But grant, thin r.m^y^etv^ 
 more and ihcJre to have my heart atiimate4iQ4!.^iHiy^^4. 
 M'ith tlic 8;pirit and power of rdi^ion^'and tq c^ome ^ tirue^ 
 disciple of the l?lesscd jesus j by imitating his.e3^mj^l| ,^^Q!b^] 
 serving nis j^re^pts^i and mali:ing i| the cQ^stai\iij[^n|^|>tii:|-^, 
 cipal care ah^ concern of my. life, to promote ^f Koopiir,^ 
 ,andmyov^n and others salvation.^ t ^1^^ ..I. 
 
 Let thy good spirit, O L()r4, 6e pb^fuliy- ^wi^i^ff to: 
 the labours ahd'endeavoun pr^98C, tp wnom^'^pi^ |ias^ 
 €omi»itt«d the J care of soij^^^! p^ticularly of 1^i]||g^.'!j^ 
 whose miiniswy thy providence hai|)ijicec( me./ _^ '*Vk I 
 
 Give thy pj^^sme; to tliy ^^oly woV d prcacji^d^ ^^ ^fi^^ 
 fiom m(t>9f>d all that attend tityhi^^y prdm^hcei, attpn^U'"' 
 dices and indispo^ions, of hiind, that hptl^in^ ^.lay htn^i^j 
 its due and sjivin^.ef^oacy uppn opir sdr'^^ Give us^^li|^j 
 humble and teachahle spirit, whic|ii/^^op^, U\f^^ 
 would learh of ifliec j ancl O let evelfir iop64, i^t|u^t|Qi^^ 
 shall this day be rgiveq us, sink deep iiito jdur 4i|^s^ ?(n4r 
 bring forfh iri lis the fruits of a holy ahdlfC^ibus Itfe.^har 
 tw may not be hearers of thy word onl", b«;c Amth lifOg 
 lest 'jve^ deceive oUr owh souls. . . r„ 
 
 Be vi^^h me, O Lord, th?«'da"^i in ii places, and ;? ion 
 all ;I;3ns : Direct and guide tv , sanctify r,nd pre8«n% 
 me ^«ic'l»th tftt^w^rdly in my bddy and inwardl^i 
 !tiv ii. Dcfer^l ait frorr. the jiowcr and ^aiiot of* 
 
 • 9t ■, 
 
 i7 
 
 V' 
 
 tii'^ 
 
 
 «'t-i 
 
i>ir; - 
 
 dllfUg ^i!(>«!i the ef^rruptions of my own tinful ikainrc, und 
 li»nil thqye sifis ^f peciaNy (haf ila.ino«t catDjr bsiet ui4 en. 
 . tmnrci m- : Frf* my 0iMi4 ^om the; distttrbaocfse w^ ^iniion 
 ankl a|i|<Htil)ino aft per{>)^Kg tboug^hts anjd ?«f^ } and m 
 •tc«neJMn jithy. Hiygiaccs and HoW Spmi,^ that nothing 
 pfm hlli4^«iPi^:di«coni94)8e«it ia my duty, or render me on. 
 fit tor thy service. Let me no ways profane thii thy bolj 
 dt^y« either i« thonghty I9r(»4^ or deed » bnt give me grace 
 t|^ Spend '^ m mh a hoiy and fetigious manner, that every 
 4f^ of my life may he thte bettoi for it i and when I cone 
 t^ the eiwifiitision of th)9 day» | may l«ok |nck with joy and 
 (QiP^ort, ih an hi!«ihle hope of thy divine acceptance, 
 thir«i^ the merits anjd mediation of mydearlledeemeri 
 hsm 0^'mtht,tighi.e(ms* Amen. 
 
 Thcnattcr or mtstr^ of af tinilylttay vnjprqperly add tbluboit ph^er. 
 
 vT|tA»» fee d\iiy mindful, O Lord, of all those ^hoarc 
 iMeS^iy^jr c^tt 1 artd |rant that none of my family mar, 
 m^j^^i^mtti^t^^ bo ever wanting in their du. 
 
 rt^l^vhil^^ Let the care of my oWii soul be exten- 
 
 di^ ti^/mtp % c6bi!erh for theirs \ and give m6 such a 
 , zeal t0i^%¥'giofy, such » true regard for tSe salvation of 
 oiPiti^i^'tl^t I ifiay endiaVonr (as much as iii in? lies) to 
 prpmo<e.religion am piety in all about me. Convince ^e 
 thilyi OJM. ho#%iuch It is ttij duty, as well as ihtercst, 
 that I iW^ im^ should seVfe thee } that we should dai- 
 if^H^ 'i[^%t uiiited praf ^^r« and praises at ihe throne of 
 gracc^ and cspei^lly upon thia day set apa^^n^i^fe patticlar- 
 Tf^ thy mvrce. Be inlhc toiidst dft^ilib Lord, when 
 wfc ^SflJembte oiif >«lveS tcwetitar ^ send thy blessir^ '^pon ^itl 
 ^^jfeMous diitlfeft i 9m %t«Kt that not <Mily thf form, but 
 •*^^^et of true relfgtbii, biay Ijc visibfejamdng ui; to our 
 **;&k^ort iji tbls world; ^d our tteriwd hajjpiness ih 
 I UiBA^^*'- 0ram this, t)mk<iifiil Father, for 
 ^iiakej our only ft^^dkrt^randLA^tocate" Amtn. 
 
 '^«fel>r^t:jo!V-'V.;;J^ ^i^.^i ]u;,-7;' ;;^'; "■■':■ '-■'-■•' * .'• ■- 
 
 S Pr^^fir Smdmf Noon or any intermedkie 
 
 :.p^\/M^-. -«i Ufm ^ the I>ay» - :■■—.■'*.' ^r ^t ■ 
 
 '""^^Wik '^ ' ••^' -:- ^^y--^'^- '■— ^-^ ■ :'^« ■.^'^;^-^- ■ '■ '^ 
 ft*fJpl9» t i^oiift rich in mewy;^ all tha* call upoa 
 
 ^Mf t^fWfc^^f^ rejwce 
 
 Aluig 
 thine own 
 fA loviitig 
 with all hi 
 theei such 
 » to thee all 
 O my (■ 
 edge that 5 
 ty> hiesst 
 ness to all 
 for all the ; 
 for making 
 \ ervation by 
 deeming mi 
 pcc.of th 
 
re^ mi 
 
 nothing 
 rmeun- 
 thyboly 
 ne grace 
 Mt tvery 
 A I come 
 I joy and 
 ceptance, 
 edeemeri 
 
 ban prayer. • 
 
 s i^ho are 
 naUy may, 
 thjelr dtt. 
 beekten- 
 mk such a 
 Itation of 
 4 lies) to 
 iyvtitt t^t 
 8 ihtercst, 
 '''dai- 
 tbirone of 
 patticlar- 
 »yd, when 
 '4pon iitl 
 fof m, but 
 
 i^; fD OUT 
 
 >pine8$ ih 
 '«thcr,for 
 
 Jtnen. 
 
 pall upoo 
 [d tejoke 
 
 eyermore : In obedience to tkat comflMnl^ ami (UUMWrigtiilt 
 by thy gracious j>romise«, K again timfoich drrpre9e3Kc«^^ 
 to renew; oiy te^uem uhto th«e } tp bleit thv noly ttvtfe t 
 to fnali;c profession of my lote |r <hee j ana of txiirnm^ , 
 Qcss in aU things to obey thee, ^^jiicken my a£R)cn0tBi> O 
 Lord» that I m^y be excited to a movt free and JoyAil atlieii* 
 dance upon thee in all holy and rel^oui dutkif | diat ndl 
 dvlness nor weariness may seiae upon my spirts |^ biitattdl 
 a perfect love to thee may possess my heart» a$ Biayfeiideir 
 all the employments of religion pleasant and deH|^|fiiP to 
 me, and the doing thy will my great joy and KUblaotiOii* 
 
 Pardon, O Lord, I humbly beseech theb, all my fftdisjio* 
 litions } accept my imperfect sorvices } and grant thatm 
 attendance upon the publick service of the diurqh, niay dpi 
 pose me to be more circumspect and watdhful ftt the iferh<ik| 
 course of my life ; more diligent and industnoo^iil tll]f!ieti& 
 Yice, and more forward and zealous in the peiefiMtiiailcf of 
 every part of my duty ; that being led by thy c&tttisd)t]g#ir« 
 erned by thy Spirit, and preserved by diy gracioiks p>tof{* 
 dence, I may at last be admitted into the Compsiny O^j^ 
 bl ssed ^ there to perfect my praises and acknowledgeiridktSi 
 and to receive the reward of patient dontinuam^ In^ilNd^ 
 doing, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amtn, 
 
 A Morning Prayer for a Per^&f^M Pfivate* 
 
 (FV^nn Mr. Nelton.) 
 
 Almighty and eternal God, who hast creaitied me ifygt 
 thine own image and likeness } vHbo hast made me ca;|^bie 
 of lovii^f; thee and enjoying thee eternally i I adore djiJQe 
 with sdl humility as my sovereign Lord ; give te^, I be8«<^ 
 dice, such a sense of thy infinite goodness, M to return on* 
 I, to thee all possible love and obedience. 
 
 O my pod, upon whom all things depentl,' I, tdcfU>wU 
 edge that I have nothing but what is the eflect ot^j bpuik* 
 tyi bless the Lord, O my soul^ and declare hii lov^^^ld^f 
 ness to all generations. I httmbly and healtily tl^tiK ^betf|. 
 for all the graces and favours thou h«st bettcmed tt|>on mie | 
 for making me a rational cteature, aiid lor securing nby pre% 
 ervation by the constant effects of thy proiriidence ^ tor t||f 
 deeming me iiy the death of thy Son, and f ^ "^fmrklhig dk^ 
 grace ;of thy Holy Spirit to sanctify my cv ^ tt^^fisz%'^^) 
 bringmg m^ to the kno fledge of the ^ittMtn itli|;ioD % lor 
 
•••• 
 1l|m««g QM^^^Ich lUentifol memfpf salvation, and for pre. 
 ••ring a glonoui inheritance for those that love thee, and 
 veepsthy commandments ; for the many temporal Uessings 
 dictt hast conferred on me } for repairing the infirmities of 
 my Irail body with coiisfortalUe sleep -, for the preservation 
 of me tMs night, and the rest of my Ute, and from innume- 
 rable accidents and dangers. O may I p.- *htto praise 
 md gioiify thy holy name,<^and ab'M .• alU' ■: .'/jnefits to lore 
 theet my gi;eat benefactor. 
 
 O J^athep of mercies, shut not up thy ^pwels of compas- 
 •ioh; KMrardime, a file and miserabfo sinner. Despise not 
 the ffftmk o£ thine own hands, the purchase of my Saviour's 
 faloodr I most hurpbly implore the pardon and ro^p' - •* 
 i$ all my iins, whether of omission or commission, for the 
 fake of Jesus Christ thy only Son our Lord. I am heartily 
 fOrry that I have offendr'd thee ( I detest my sins, because 
 ^ey are displeasing to t\^, who art infinite goodness } I 
 am resolved hy the ass'siance of thy grace, to return no 
 moire to folly, to avcid all occasiofis of evil, ?nd to live bet> 
 |er for the tvcM to come, 
 
 I dedicirte to thee, O Lord, my body and soul, and all thai 
 I ami an^ becauae through the weakness of my mortal 
 nature, I can do no good thing without thee, grant tl^at all 
 I diall do or suiSer ui'in day, i>y the help of thy grace^ may 
 tend to tl^y 'gtotrit) atid the salvation of my o^n soul. 
 
 S^ikhten my mind v^ith a true and thorough knowledge 
 of my duty, and enable me by thy Hoiy Spirit to perform it 
 with care at^d diligence. Make me sensible of my own 
 vilcness and cor^ptipq,«and let me never want thy gracious 
 assistance to correct and reform it. Let me frame a right 
 judgment concerning the vanity and emptiness of all tran- 
 sitory enjoyments, that they may r.yf'r prcviil upon neto 
 transgress thy holy laws } but that by :ae contempt of hem, 
 Irmaiy fii m7 heart upon those pleasures which are at diy 
 l^t hand fO!^ evermore. And grant th:' all the afflictions 
 m t^9 life* which tliou in thy wise pvovideoce shalt think 
 ^^ tq lay ifpon m^* "^^t t^^'* W my spiritual profit and ?d- 
 tan|^ $ thai I piay bear them with patience an-^ sue . is- 
 fioR tQ Jdiy holy will, and thereby learn greater <r, itudr co 
 thy goodness for the mercies I enjoy. Let . n^ us 
 ifv sOucitouS ca^es ever disorder or distract my ^.nmd, L;ut 
 l^t nie trust in Ui'' proyidence to bless my hones: diligence i 
 
 ■xfrrnyJ^- , 
 
 '•■•V 
 
tot pre^ 
 beci and 
 UeMings 
 'initie« of 
 >(te.rvation 
 , innume- 
 tto praise 
 lu to love 
 
 m. for the 
 ;m heartily 
 8, because 
 odneM} I 
 return no 
 to Uve bet- 
 
 and all that 
 
 I my mortal 
 
 ■ant tl^at all 
 
 gracCjj may 
 
 }ul. 
 
 knowledge 
 perform it 
 f rny own 
 ly gi;acious 
 .tie a right 
 if all tran- 
 ipor neta 
 it of hem, 
 are at thy 
 afflictions 
 lit think 
 jit and 9^' 
 ■^ sitti. ..is- 
 itudf CO 
 , .nx us 
 \nind) uut 
 diligence \ 
 
 hthiB ^stored, that if I seel; 'first the kingdom of G^, ip? 
 its righteousness, ill other things shall m Mf^to me.' 
 
 Defend me by thv idmightv power from all those tidMi 
 and temptations which continually solicit ^roe to pffend 
 thee I and from all those bodily dangers to which I am sub;* 7 
 ject in this my pilgrimage ftere upon darth) that all mf 
 thoughts, words and actions, may be guided by thy Hqly 
 Spirit, that I may ever seek thy hoApur and glory ^ and th^k 
 the main concern of my life may be, to fit and prepare my«. 
 self for that everlasting salvation thou hast promised* 
 
 « 
 
 Ke9p me all thii day in inqocencoi and in love to tbeth 
 and to all men. I«et me manage j^ my temporal affiliiv 
 Hirith uprightness and integrity i and converse with candouv 
 and afiability. Do thqu direct my paths, ^nd tfach pe to * 
 guide my amiirs with discretion } but let not the pursuit of 
 the things qf this lifc^ rob mc of thvit time vvhicK ought to 
 be employed in the concertos of mv soul, nor divert me from 
 the serious thoughts of the world to come ) that walkia^^ 
 faithfully before thee all my days, and being found watchfalg 
 when my appointed time shall come, I may from a life ql 
 fighteouinei^s be (ran^lajed to a life of glory. 
 
 On b^tacUy, instead 9I th 'ott^ag pa graph My thif. 
 
 [And now I am going to t^ 1 plaqe of thy pyblic wor^ 
 ship, let thy Holy Spirit assist . in the duty and service J 
 am about to perform. Touch me with uch a sense of thy 
 presence as may Gx my wandering tli' hts, compose my 
 tumultuous affections, stir up my flat and cold destres< that 
 I may be devout, serious, and attentive. Let VQd join in. tfa); 
 l^rayers an4 praises of the church with fervent and heavenly 
 affectionsi. I^et mc hear thj word with great attention, 
 and with a resolution of mmd to practise my duty i and 
 whenever I approach thy tal>le, let me shew forth humility 
 and devotion, ^nd all those holy desires which become the 
 remembrai oe of a crucified Saviour. Let n^ ever esteem it 
 my privilege and happiness to have a day of rest set apart for 
 thy service, and the concerns of my soul i and let me lam- 
 plcy it to all those holy purposes thou hast appointed] 
 
 Extend, OLord,thy pity and compassion ta the ^hdvg ^^ 
 nee ef mankind. Enlighten the Gentile world with the 
 
 7^1 
 
wirfv 
 
 -^r 
 
 kiifwM|t^ thy erotbi uU brii^ inio thy flock thy ittcimt 
 ftpple the Jfvit aad kt aU wl^ nanus tlie nioM of ChrUt 
 dkjMrt from all iniquity. Be gracioui to thy holy catholic 
 ^tnrch } ffrant that the may ahrays pteaerve that doctrine 
 and diiciiliine which thon |iatt appointed* and that the gatea 
 ol hell may never prevail, agaiiiit mt. Grant* O Loid, that 
 • I iJl our governors in church and state mav be uieful z^d ter- 
 '^ tkeable to thy glory*, a(ad the huUip good, remembering the 
 mrcat account tney must one day give. Be merciful to all 
 uiarare in affliction or distreae* that labour under poverty or 
 |crsecution, under bodilv jfcdns or diaeaies, or under tf mpt- 
 ntioii or trouble of mind ( be pleaaed to support and com- 
 fHt them* and in thy good time to deKver them* according 
 in ihy great mercy. iBltu all my friends* relatione and ac- 
 fpaantance I those th»t are in lin* convert them ) those that 
 / 1 Me iikgtacc* confirm and strengthen tlusmj those that are 
 , In advciaitv, comfort and relieve them | and those that are 
 in pfoapertty, suffer them not to forget thee. Unite us all, 
 O God, to one another by mutual love, and to thyself, by 
 4i* constant practice of piety and holiness. 
 
 Make m9 mindful of dut time when I shall lie down in 
 flhe dmt I and because I know not the day nor the hour, 
 when I shall be summoned to die great tribunal, let me be al- 
 / ways upon my guard, and never live in such a state as I shall 
 he aiir^.to die in ( but that my daily care mav be, to get 
 my soni raised inoxe and more into such ail holy, heavenly 
 len^r^ anch ddight in God, such unspotted purity, and 
 fervent charity, as may bestmialify and prepare me for the 
 company of saints and angela in thy heavenly kingdom » 
 duroogh Jeius Qurist our Lord $ in whose blessed name and 
 woada I eoqiclttde my imperfect prayers, saying, 
 
 OBfFatk^^&c. 
 
 The gracoof our Lord Jesus Christ* the love of God, and 
 ieltowship of the Holy Ghost, be with me this day, 
 henceforth and for evermore. Jfiun* 
 
 M JPnt^er fir a Person that daily works at Mi 
 trade j^ to be added tQ the firmer Tracer, 
 
 ALMicirrt God, who in thy wise providence hast con- 
 
 i^tttted several ranks and qualities of men, that they might 
 
 n^tuilly subsist to die support of ea^h other; t^pach me tofbe 
 
 i% with the itatum wherein thou hast bc^n pl^eased to, 
 
 it^,":;- y /- 
 
plice IM t f^rvA tkat t nmf booetdy and dlUfenlly dUflluM 
 the dvtict 'I tof calling t •nd'vitimit ankietjr m/m^^ wm 
 thy Utiaitv /f»)r ibeattooeaaolinjlaiii^leiideii^iMirt. "tfUm 
 bpwafeff cofitMBptiblt utj p ro fa i i f niay be in tCb «#■! W 
 tome men, mjr fidelity aad kiAwtxt may bt acpyiwetn 
 t^T ufi^t i that theY may hriiig mc in tetlMdi ji«^iiKfiMieiiC 
 tubtiatenoe for nijr funiur in thia life | and liitll»iM«^'4iit 
 reward thou hast promiacd to all thoae that trtly \am 9a4 
 fear th««» through Jeaua Ghriit out Loicd«; ■Ammi 
 
 An Evening hraytrjhr it> Penon in Ptkmif* 
 
 MolT great and glorioos Lord Ood { I deiUw t»firbi« 
 trate myself with Jl humiKty before thy dhrint mi«N^^ ; 
 ttoder a deep tense of my own nnworthineai. ¥ntli tiyiii 
 and sorrow, and confusion of fafe,yiconfes> art acliiidnilil 
 edge thy infinite mercy and goodneaa to m^^lmd 1af''4i0m' 
 filcneas and ingratitude to thee. ■ 1 havei O^Lordi abiiiad 
 thy gifts and biessings, desoisedthj goodness, aegtocletttiky 
 lervice, preferred my passions ana otfier creatinriM, befofeir 
 my duty and thy commands. I hate neither believed iHlliea^ 
 
 my God, nor obeyed thee, nor loved thee as I ought, aibd^ 
 
 1 solemnly vowed I would. O Loi^Oody most tf t W> loii »i lM d 
 reconcileable, pity and pardon ^.'i lament, O Lord) ii&y 
 detestable impiety, foroavins so long, andsooften^iiidii^ 
 obstinately offended thee. Ttronliess and will formbfr «lf 
 wickedness, and am sorry for niy sins. It grievtat in^ '0^ 
 most ami^ goOdneta, it erievea foe that ever l.o flbw fe d 
 thee. With jul my heart, O my God, dp I now tenew thir 
 sacred vow, wHich, alas M hate so often violated. '1 liik 
 ttrly renounce, OLord, all things that may ati^ WW ^ii^^ 
 I|lease thee } fW them all let it be thy good plMfUMlOidi- 
 liver me. 1 know. Lord, I cannot love thee, but i;nHtMto» 
 evilr) and therefore rrenoun^ and detest it. Tunrllioa 
 me, O Lord God, and ao shafl 1 be turned } tjamtheirlitrit^^ 
 system of my a0tctions from sensual love tothf^lOveof tllteu 
 my God, let thy heavenly love be the constant bias of^my 
 soal,;;, Qmay it te the BOiural spring and %1^t'^ ikmK 
 heart, that it may always move towards thee^ ?MI^ 
 hatre jsii^ncd agunst heaven^ and in thy sights* and am tM^ . 
 more. Worthy to be called thy «mr4 but I retavn'^ wldl^^ 
 prodigal* . 0>lct thy paitemal bowels yearn over^^uiil 
 for Je»ua.C3iri8t Jhia sal^gtacidualy receive me. Leidl^ 
 
•*«#< 
 
 ■:ii'> 
 
 te|>t 'of my imperfect rppentaifce, al^d khd thy ipinl ijf 
 n^c^ptii^n into my heart, tdMmtil true filial affections, tl^itt, 
 mjiy.^gain be/o^ned % diee^oir thy child, aud 'call thee ^ 
 
 £«r«^4i)d- share iu the blessidgs of thy childtreh, and at lait 
 oome an inheritor of ^ the Icicg'dom of heaven. 
 
 :0|;iny Gpd, fHi fhysbul with 80 entire reverential a l(>y(i . 
 •f tbiWp ^f I tmif love totluBg but for t}iy sake , or ^n 6ubk 
 •i4ini|tion to thy tovev Give: me grace to otudy thy knowU , 
 edge, that .the mocie I knowthee^ the more I may love thcci- 
 Create in lihe a sincere obedience to all thy commands, a sub' 
 missive patience under aQ thy thasti$ements> and an absolute 
 resignation unto all thy disposals. 
 
 «iaak« in«$) O lord, sS tender of thV honout, thai 1 may 
 th^ a due regard to all the parts^f thy worship ij|'< that I 
 tfltff^liS^vfi tntcr thy house w^th recollected thovgntii> cora*^ 
 pt^t^l^hv/iourt becoihing reverence, and sincere intentions 
 of love I that I may hear thy word with a serious attention 
 s|nd inflameable hearc^ and a particular application ) that !■ 
 nay frequent tlie public jirayers, and approach thy table* 
 v^w) fbryeitt ahd heavenly afrections^ and with holy impa^^ 
 tiei^ce for this blessings- of thy love. Give me grace, fot 
 tliy de^r^.seldi, to papasiiitable veneration to all sacred 
 persons, or plae^8> or things, which are thine bv solemn 
 dedic^tioil, i»Qd separjited for the uses of divine love, and 
 the'iK>mmynication8 of thygrace^ or w- Ich may promote 
 th«'d6C($ncy ^nd order of thy Wor^i^, bt the edification of 
 iiaitl>|»l people^' ^ .itvijt!fi^v^'-^*!* , '•^m:^?!^'.: 
 
 Mfy|i«jve», O Lord, have awfiiJ thoughts of ^ee \ may 
 I never mention thy vener^fa4e-nume, unless on: solemn, just^ 
 ;>;»d 4cvout occasions ; ncay f never mention it on those oc- 
 casions without acts of love and adoration. O let it be thC' 
 gi^t business of my life, to love and glorify thy holy name! 
 hy'Sll'the possible ways I can j by my mouth, by my con- 
 versMion, by my public confession of thee before men, evert 
 t^death, whenever thou krt pleased to call me to it ; by 
 engaging all 1 can to glorify and love thee. Fix in my mind 
 an-habitual pure intention of thy glory iri all my actions, 
 that whether I eai or drink, or whatever I do, I ma;f do mU 
 CO tiw glory of thecj my Gnd. 
 
 O l«ord» let thy unwearied and tender love to me, make 
 my>lotc unwearied and teivd'er to trJy neighbour, and z^al* 
 OMbS to, procure, promote, arui preserve his health and safety, 
 k^pjlx^iand life § and ready to suecour and rclkve, to 
 
 
ipitritf tit 
 i, th^tt 
 thee fa^ 
 id at lait 
 
 1 a love . 
 r ^n 6ttU 
 l^knovrU. , 
 ivtt thce«- 
 Is, a sub- 
 absoli^tc 
 
 lal 1 may 
 p^iithatX 
 ntk>coni*- 
 nt^ntions 
 atteinion 
 li that!' 
 thy table- 
 loly impa*- 
 grace, fot 
 all sacred 
 iv solemn 
 love, and 
 prdmote 
 ication of 
 
 hee \ may 
 emn, justj 
 those oc- 
 ;t it be ihi- 
 icly name! 
 my con- 
 ;n, evert 
 to it i by 
 my mind 
 actioRS, 
 
 «Ui 
 
 , tittke 
 and z^al- 
 md safety, 
 llkvc, to 
 
 * f J 
 ci^mfoit and rescue, and ^Hif for all, whom thy lore, <k 
 their own necessities or misene«» i«f«>i^i;ae9(ditQ,jny cluurity. 
 Mitke ine peaceful and reconcileaUe^ alwayt ready to retun 
 ffood for evit,<o repay Smutiet widi Jundaeti, aod,tt^^t6 
 forgive } linleMlti diose mfteiices^ w^i«re tkt imp«mt| v^f? 
 th^ ctiniilkat woiild be injustice and orucltj to the filbliB. 
 Make me like thfy;own self, aU meekiie«s vnA^henigaitfitlV. 
 goodness afiln Weetness, sdl geatlcness and long«iu#eriog^ 
 Andf O thovrlcVer of 80|ils,ld: thf |oi>e raise ia|lDe « cokn-^ 
 Mssionate aieal to save t|ie life, tiKe eternal life of son^r^nd 
 by fraternal, and afibctionate, and seasonab^ advice, ov ex- 
 hortation, or reproof, to reclaim the wicked^ to win them 
 to love thee. '• .-j^..j_,, ,'i^ ■ •/■/^^ 
 
 Create i(i me, O Lord, a perfect abhorrence (^ oDimpit- 
 rity, that I may purify mysdf, as diouj^ Lord, art piit«. If 
 know, O Lord, that I can never be partaker of the divine , ' 
 nature; unless I escape the pollution that is iiivthe^^ wnvld 
 through hjist. O do t|iou therefore cleanse, me ftom^a^) fii«^ 
 thiness of fic^sh and spirit, that Im;iy pcr^ct )i<^ina|m laerf 
 thy fear. Give me grace to possess nvy vessel in sanctintC»i>^ 
 tion an4 honour, v^d to keep t^^^ temple holy, that thy spirit 
 may sdways there inhabit Give me grace, O L(Hd,;j^Jy 
 all inr^^enient^ opportunities or instruments of 4e^i]^ 9k^.," 
 ther mv neighbour or myself} to faieat tiown mj bod]r, adci 
 biiag It inro subjection. Let me live eVer watd&g or 
 praying, or pro^tably employed?, that Iqaay leave naroom, 
 iif possible, fo^ 9ny unclean spirit to enter into m|r sou), 
 and tempt me. 
 
 Lord, m^e.me; contented smd thankful, and well plt.'Mtei 
 with that poitioi^ thy wise providence has allotteii me in t^ ' 
 world, and to acquiesce in thy choice as best for me. O hi 
 the world never more have place in my heart ; all my af'- 
 i'ections I withdraw from that, to fix on thee. 
 
 Be pleased, O Lord, io take me into thy protection thit^ 
 night, and defcfid me from a)l die dangers of it. Refresh 
 my body ivith suc^ comfortable rest ahd sleep, that in the > 
 morning Vith my renewed vigour, I may be the better dis-/! ,; 
 ftosed to dotliee all faithful service. Let not evil spirits pri4 
 evil men approach to hurt me : let nie lie down with holv;, 
 thoughts of^thee i and #hen t awake« let me ttiU be liiOf' 
 thee. -^ ■ ' ' . ■• .. ,''-■: 
 
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 >;«<^ FARlMrN, O lioffH ^ those ittperfaolons thftt faaVe ac^ 
 oQSifamed me this (bjr, in my att«ndanc« inithy h^sfi }, -for- 
 AVib thfB ctdidBcft a^ dulnest of my alR^tions^^the wan- 
 dM^git ^<n|[ Oughts, and: tt^ distraecionp of my mind. 
 Santtiff ta me ;dl those iifeanf. of grace, which by thy boun- 
 tf i have^ day been.vtttrtakct of ^ ioad help me, in the 
 MFeek IbUowiKig, td lire accdrding to mv profession and my 
 pniy<m»actelrdinjg to the instructionf and exhortations which 
 IhaVe received out of thy holy word ; that my conversatifin 
 may be as becometh the gospel of Christ. Let me not abase 
 these ineani by resting in t}kim> but let ditni bring forth the 
 {teaceabht lruit» of fij^ttebusness/' . 74^0: i it/ii 
 
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 Shtlw' lrte^y,0 Lord, to rfie whole wortdl Lct^thefos- 
 p^ df ^y; ^On hm, sthd be glorified throughout all the earth ^ 
 M iiUtii^ known td heithens and infidels ; and let it be 
 oBi^d by an that a^e called chriistianf- Be mere ful to this 
 lotion wheieiiV We live; grant that we may be so humbled and 
 refornied^ ^tt we may^ be phoned and spared. Multiply 
 thy blessings upon our rulers ; and mak6 th^m signal in. 
 etrumdnt^ of thy gIory» and of the public good. Be ? raclotis 
 to ia>{ those that minister in holy things, that they may dill. 
 gently watch over those souls committed to their tare, in. 
 structiilg them hi saving Itnowledge, and guiding them by 
 their own examples, praying for them, and blessing thera) 
 exercising spiritual discifoliae in thy church, and lightly and 
 duly admraistering thy nply sacriments. Visit in mercy all 
 the children of affliction ; relieve all their particular necev 
 atties^of body and mind, and lighten all their burdens ; give 
 them patience and submission to thy blessed wiH, and in thj 
 d^ie timjf, deliver them from all their troubles. Bless all my 
 Intends ^d relations ; let them first seek the kingdom of 
 God and Hs righteousness, and then let all other things be 
 added unto them. 
 
 Adored be thy gooc^ness, O Lord, for those mercies, botb 
 tUmpohl and spiritual, which thou from time to time hau 
 faestc^wed ttpon me ; ?hdtthbit hast supported rr.y body wiih 
 die good things of this life, and that thou hast prepared for 
 my soul the happiness of the next ; particularly, 1 desire to 
 orer to thee my humble aud |>.earty thanks for the preser 
 
 iation of m 
 dangt^rs. J 
 restraining:*^ 
 hand directei 
 all glory and 
 this ciFect ujf 
 repentancci 
 ki whose blci 
 Our Fathc 
 The grace 
 
 Afo> 
 
 In the name 
 Ghost — 
 Our Father 
 
 L Most gl 
 .God of all cc 
 lowest humili 
 thanks and pr 
 perfections i 
 mercies upon ; 
 church. 
 
 n. I ACKN« 
 
 wrath and in< 
 thy justice anc 
 and time of k 
 of grace and m 
 ster in, and to 
 glorify thee, ai 
 
 nn behol] 
 
 ^dners, for 
 %^raqes ^d 
 
liantt directed mc, and tc Ay nuly name for both ht ^iiii 
 all glory and pnisc. Lfctthe !$6ni$e of all thy bkssifi|^« have 
 this cHFect upon me, to make me Wtrr, «ihd to tead ittictd 
 repentance. And all this 1 beg for Jesus Christ's sake 5 
 ki whose blessed name and words I cbntiaQe topriay^ s>Tin£, 
 , Our Father, &c/ r :vh . f:-': /»?■ 
 
 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, 6ec. 
 
 FORMS OF DAILY Di;VQTIO:^. 
 
 A form(^ Prayer for ike Morning, 
 
 In the name of the Ff^^r, a^d Qf the 3t^n> wd of the Ho}y 
 
 Our Father, &c»^^,j^^^;^^^, ^ ..... 
 
 I. Most glorious and eternal God, Father of m<*rcy an^ 
 .God of aU comfort* I worship and adore thee witn the 
 lowest humility of my soul and body, and ziTe thee all 
 thanks and praise for thy infinite and etem^ glo;r!e$ anct 
 perfections ; and for the continual demonstration of thy 
 mercies upon mc, upon all minei, af>d upon ^ hdly cal^o% 
 church* 
 
 n. I ACKNowtEDGBf O God| that I have des^Tved th|r 
 wrath and indignation* But thy mercy tritst^phing over 
 thy justice and my sins, thou hnst silU continued t J me liv: 
 and time of repentance } thou hast opened to me th^ gates 
 of grace and mercy \ and perpetually called upon me to en- 
 ter in, atid to walk in the paths of a holy life, tfai^c I migi^ 
 glorify tliee, and be glorified by the^ eternally. 
 
 IIT. Behold, O God, for this diy great and unspeakable 
 ^oodneps, for the preservation of me this night, and for a(t 
 thyj^races iind bk93in^8| I ofiej ^{| J|>^ <^<)ttl ^^^ ^^Xf ^ 
 
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 4iat Taipf tnd ail thiUtlhaye, 9s 9 sacrifice to thee and th)t 
 fenriiqc ; humbly ^gj^ing of ?hcc to pardon ali^iny sjns, t^ 
 ic(tn,dtint from al| erU* to le^ m^ into all good ; zt\d let 
 my f^fiipQ be imong9( thy redeemed ones in the gathering 
 t(^(q(^er of ^ sa^iu^ in ^e ^tingdom of grace and glory. 
 
 |V* QuiDEme, OLord, inallthe ehangesandicarietiei^ 
 of the world ; that in all things that shall happen, I may 
 have an evenness and tranquility of spirit } that my ioul may 
 be wholly resigned to thy divine wdl and pleasure ; never 
 murmttring at thy gentle chastisements and fatherly correcr^ 
 tion, neVer waxi ng proud and insolent, though | feel a to^' 
 jrent of comforts and prosperous successes. 
 
 V. Fix my thoughts, my hopes and my desires upoii 
 heaven and heavevay things } teach me to despis^^e world, 
 to repent me deeply for my sins \ give me hoi polioses of 
 amendment, and divine strength and assistance to perforrn 
 faithfully whatsoever I shall intend piously. Enrich my un- 
 derstanding with an internal treasure of divine iruth, that I 
 may know thy nrill, and thou who workest in us to will an^ 
 to do of thy good pleasure, teach me to olj^y all thy com. 
 mar.dments, to believe all thy revelations, 4nd make me par- 
 taker of diy gracigi^s promi^vS. 
 
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 Vi. Teach ^e to watcl^ over all my ways, that I may 
 iieveT be, Surprised by sudden temptations, ox a cavcicsi 
 spirit, nop ever return to folly and vanity. Set t watch, 
 Lor^, befb^ my mbut;h, and keep the door of my lips, that 
 I offend n<)t in my tongue neitHer against piety nOr charity. 
 Teach me to think of nothing but thee, and what is in Ci-d^r 
 tq^ tl(iy ^lory and service } to^peak of nothing but thee and 
 thy glories } and to do nothing but wliat beconies thy ser- 
 vant, whom thy inftnite mercy; oy the graces of thy Holy 
 Spirit, hadi sealed up to the day of redemption. 
 
 yt1i^. Let all my passions and ai^ctiops be so rhortificd 
 -tmd bro!iglit under tlie dominipn of grace, thit I may i^eyeir 
 by deliberation and purpose, nor yet by levity, rashness oir 
 inconsideration, offend thy diving majesty* Makeme^uch 
 ts thou wouldst have me to be ^ stretigliien my faith, con- 
 firm my hojie, and give m^ ^ <i^ly increase of chanty 4 that 
 4hi»day andeveMmay'ierre thee accord! lig tc all nijo^ 
 
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 hat I may 
 a CMCicsi 
 watch, 
 y lips, that 
 ^r charitjr. 
 is in cAir 
 t thee and 
 les thy ser- 
 ■ thy Hofy 
 
 mortified 
 may pever 
 rash&ess or 
 kemesiuch 
 ■aith, con- 
 arity i that 
 all mjoJ»> 
 
 portunities and capacities, growing from grace to'grace ; till 
 at last by thy mercies I shall recesve the*consumraatidh «i4 
 perfection of grace, even t ^^ glories of'>hy kingdom ^n thu^ 
 full fruition of the face and excellencies of God the Father^ 
 the Son, and the Holy Ghost } to whom be^lory and praise, 
 honour and adoration given by all angels, and all men, and all 
 creatures, now and to all enmity. Amen, 
 
 After which conclude with tbii Ejaculatioa. 
 
 I^^Qiy |n all tri^ujatlun and anguish of spirit, in all dnn- 
 
 Pof soul and body, in prpsperity and ^dyeir^ity, in the 
 r of death and the day of judgment, holy and tnost bless- 
 ed Saviour, Jesas, h^ve mercy upon me, save n>e and deliv« 
 
 er me. AiKen ■^ i,/; v.;-*- 
 
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 ' ' A form of Prayer for Noon, 
 
 I. O ETERNAL God, mcrciful and gracious, vouchsafe thy 
 favour and thy blessing to thy servant : let the love of thy 
 mercies and the dread and fear of thy majesty, make me 
 caref'jl aiid inquisitive to search thy will, and diligently to 
 perform it, and to persevere in the practices of a holy life, 
 even till the last of my days. . ^^f^" . 
 
 or 1 afrh thine bjr Creation ; guide 
 me, for I am thine by purchase j thou hatt redetnncd me by 
 the blood uf thy Son, and ioved me with the love of a fa- 
 ther i for I am thy child by adoption and grace. Let thy 
 pjcrcy pardon my sins, thy providence secure me from the 
 p(^nishmen< p, ai^d ^yils I have deserved, and thy care watch 
 orer me, that I may never any more offend thee. Make me in 
 m;(lice to l>e a child i but in understanding, piety, and the 
 fear of Gq^, let me be. a perfect man in Christ, innocent 
 and pru4ent]; rea'My furniohed an^ instructed to every good 
 woik! 
 
 III. Keep me, O Lord, from the destroying angel, and 
 from ti\e wrath of God. Let thy anger never rise against 
 me i but thy rod gently correct my folliesi and guide me ia 
 thy vays ; and thy staflF support me in all sufferings and 
 changeir. Keep all my senses entire till the day of my 
 ieath s and let my death be neither sudden, untimely, nor 
 
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 unprovided $ let it be ^ftcr the commoQ mtnn^ pf men., 
 Jiaving ih it nothing extraordinary, but an extnlotdindr^ 
 |>tety, and die manlfestaitions of diy great and i9J|r>cvJous 
 
 MOCTCj: 
 
 IV. Let Ho fiches'malce me ever forget myselft no poverty 
 ever make me forget thee. Xct no hope or fear, no pleas- 
 ure or pain, no accident widiout, no weakness within, hin- 
 der or discompose my duty, or turn me from the ways ot 
 *hy commandments. O let thy Spirit dwell with me foi: 
 ever, and make my soul just and charitaUe, fui! of honesty, 
 full of religion, resolute and constant in holy purposes, 
 but inflexible to evil. Make me humble a 1 obedient, peace- 
 aUe an^ pious. Let mie never envy any man*s good, nor 
 deserve to'be desp?'?cd myself } and il: I bCj teach mc to 
 bear it with meekucos and charity. ; . "; f " 
 
 V. Give me 7( J^cii'ler conscience ; a convnsation discreet 
 and ailBible, n-'^'iest and patient, libera! and obliging ; a 
 body chaste ai: U'^althful; competency of living according 
 to niy condition ; contentedness in all estates i a resigned 
 will and mortified »1 ;ions : that I may be as thou wouldst 
 have me, and that my porticn may faie in the lot of the 
 righteous, in the brtghtnesft of thy countenance, and the 
 glories of eternity. Amen. ., jv'fjV '<^>j^i«*'¥' ' 
 
 HotY is onr God, Holy is the Almighty. Holy is the 
 Immortal. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts, have 
 mercy upon me. ' . ■' 
 
 Our Father, &c. 
 
 A form of Tracer for Evening^ 
 
 tflL^'^r 
 
 .;*,>■?><>»,' 
 
 O ETERNAL God, great Father of men and angels, wtio 
 hast established the heavens and the eirth in a wonderful 
 order, making day and night to succeed eaeh other ) I make 
 my humble address to thy divine majesty, begging of thee 
 tnercy and protection this night and tver. O I^rd, p^don 
 ali my 8ins» my light and r|tsh word^, the vanity and impie- 
 ty of my thoughts, my unjust .and uncharitable sections, ^nd 
 whatsoever sins I have committed against thee this day* or 
 any time before. Behold, O God, my soul ic trovbied in 
 the remeinbrancs of Kiy »in»»ip <j^^j|il|yjN^„|M 
 
 abUtofeit^ 
 fkeefo-^vt 
 be'tiiffieveht 
 sins, iA^> ti 
 »rved U) jr Hi 
 iclf.up wh^ 
 
 n. Bless; 
 itaembei' my 
 deemer's safe 
 forget thytt 
 good. l*eac 
 noble my sou 
 press on my i 
 name and lav 
 of my whole 
 out all the hal 
 io'rharity, ijn 
 may by patiei 
 Amen* 
 
 m. TEilCH 
 
 apply my hcaj 
 
 end, that I ma 
 
 angels hi ever 
 
 from the mail 
 
 from evil com 
 
 evil, from all 
 
 'II mine enem 
 
 the hour of m^ 
 
 ousiy upon me 
 
 tenance sustaii 
 
 tions ; give me 
 
 and of recelvt 
 
 Spirit so guide 
 
 tiie tesftimohy < 
 
 mercies and gri 
 
 churcki in the 
 
 feoogh thee m 
 
 IV.. Into th 
 soul and body, 
 
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jf mf^fiktx^MitA »tnrftitmp^a/6on, and of itself nol 
 abU to «te my. Lonl G4»d ^HkcrCy, 1 earnestW beg of 
 (has to iivb ttc.i gfSaat pMok df W^ grace, such 1|9 ma^ 
 be sttflmAc >Ad efiectual for tlie inortification of aH my 
 tiiOt ai:^ yikdel, and diaordcb t that u I have formrerl|^ 
 ^rted iDfijr littft and Unworthy d<iiiite8) so now | ixiiiir gi#e tn^4 
 itii. u}^ whdiy |b thy lenrtce and the study of a ijmf Hfe; ^ 
 
 tl. BtBssftb Lord, teaidh m^ f^et^uendy and aiuny (to t^* 
 tocrahet taf sins j ^nd b6 thbil f^itzstd fbr je^us thy E4r[ 
 deemer's saKe td remember fStneik no more.. Let iht lieyef' 
 forget diy m^r^e^s, and d0 thou still remeniber to do mi^ 
 good. l!Vij[ch ke to wilk :tlWays a^ in thy presence. En- 
 noble my soul Mrith great degrt^es 6F love to th<;|ii s and ifn> 
 press on my spirit a great fear, and veneration of thy holy 
 name and laws ; that it may become the great employmeht 
 of my whole life to serve tbeey. to advance thy glory, to root 
 out all the habits of sin, that in holinees of life, iv humilityi 
 ia':harity, in cbnstity, and all the. ornaments, of graced I 
 may by patience wait for the coming of our Lord Jeisus;* 
 dmcHf ^ ; .■,:.. 
 
 IIL Te^ch me) O Lord, tp number my d^ysthat I may 
 apply my heart unto wisdom} ever to remember mylaiA. 
 end, that I may not dare to sin against thee. Let thy iktly 
 angels hi ever present with me to keep me in all my wftys 
 from the malice and violence; pf the spirits of darkness, 
 from evil company, and the occasions and opportunities of 
 evil, firom all the ways of sinful shame, from the hand! of 
 «ll mine enemies, frcm a sinful life, and from despair iti 
 the hour of my death. Then, O blessed Jesus^ shine gldti- 
 ously upon me } (let thy mercies and the light of thy coiunn 
 tenance sustain meln my agoi^ies, weaknesses and tempta- 
 tions *, give me opportunity of a prudent and spiritual guide, 
 and of receiving the holy sacrament, > and kt thy foving 
 Spirit so guide me ia the ways of peace and safety, that with 
 tiie testimony of a good coh!»cience and the sense of ihy 
 mercies and grace, I may depart this life in the unity of ther 
 Ghurchj in the love of God, and a certain hope of salvation' 
 tboogh thne my Lord and blessed Saviour, ^mtfh 
 
 W. Itrm thy haotds, most Uessed Jesus, I commend my 
 soul and body, for thou hast redeemed both with thy most 
 
 vv^ 
 
^ireciput blood. So bktt and, sanctify my d«ep t^ito tag^ 
 <hat tt may be t^mperatCi holy and lafe, a Klrcfbpncpt to 
 tUrf weatied bod?, to emibjk it ao to tenre niy a^iilifitliat bodi 
 may serve tliee with a |ieve)r-iaii)ing duty. O let jone oevft 
 ileepin sin or death eternal, but give me a vatchfiiland ptiu* 
 dent ipirit, that I inay omit no opportunity of serving thee } 
 that whether f sleep or wake, live or die* I m^y he thy 
 servant and thy child {"^that when the' work of my life 1$ 
 done, I may rest in the bosom oC n^y Lord i till by thU voice 
 of the archangel, the trumo of God, t shalf; be awakened 
 and called to sit do^ and feast at the e^^al supper of dif 
 lamb. Grant this, O I^amb o(| God, for the honour of 
 ^y mercies, and the glory of thy name, O thoftymerciful 
 Saviour and Redeemer Jesus. Jitttin* 
 Our Father, &c. 
 
 "t * ' . . ' .■ 
 
 Psalm, cxxi. i. &c. I will lift Up nltne eyes untd the 
 lulls from whence cometh my help. 
 
 My help cometh of the Lord which made heaven alid 
 earth. 
 
 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved : he tliat keep*^ 
 C*h ihce will not slumber. 
 
 Behold he that keepeth Israel shall neither sibmber not 
 sleep* !i 
 
 , The Lord is thy keeper, the Lord 13 thy shade upon thy 
 right hand. 
 
 The sun shall not smite diee by day, neither die mooil hj 
 flight. 
 
 The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil *, he shall pre- 
 ■serve thy soul. 
 
 The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming 
 ^, from this time forth for evermore. 
 
 Qlory be to the Father, &Ci 
 
 Yp yc ../ Bv(!ding Devotions add the following Act of InterceMtoo. 
 
 O GoD of infinite mercy, who hast compassion on alt 
 ttien^ and rclievest the, necessities of all that call to thee fcr 
 help i hear the prayers of thy servant, who is unworthy to 
 ask any petition for himself, yet in humility and duty, is 
 bound to pray for others. 
 
 O let thy mercy descend upon the whole church *, pre- 
 IJenoher in truth and peace, iu unity and safety i that ofier 
 
 v. 
 
m 
 
 Hig to'th]r'glotrttfe tieviir'cpmn$'mist\Rc9.offnjn t^nd 
 tbanksgif ingi ine rtia^ ady»itce th^^Mvr of ^r li9rd»«i|i) 
 ^ filled with hid spirtt, and partake of }^ glf^f. 4mii. 
 
 Bfesaf ail christian rul4r9» and grant them gt!K;f » wts^om, , 
 gnd ttftdcritattdingi to cxqctitB justice^ and to mtuntaw. 
 ttiith. Amen:, .;■,■ '^ ).,.,. ^ ^ . .,, 
 
 . BI(!9& those W^b Minister in Loljr tbingsi Clptbo them 
 tirith salvuttoh, that thp pec^ple may. rejoice. Jmfn>' . 
 
 JUt all my family and kindred, my reighhQiir4jS»nid (iiend«» 
 receive the benefit oi ii^y prayejHSi »M the jfltijBtjngt of fthy 
 favour} the comforts and sup, ortd of thy providence, ana 
 \he sancHfication ot thy Spirit'. Amen. 
 
 Relieve iihd comfort «ll the persecuted ind slfllicfcd } 
 kpeak peace to troubled consciences } strengthen the weak ( 
 confirm the sttring \ rastruct thfc ignorant \ deliver the tip- 
 pressed from him that spoilcth himi nnd relieve the9<iedy 
 t^at hath no helper { and bring us all, by the waters of pom-, 
 forti and in the ways of righteousnciis, to the ringd^tni of 
 rest and glory^ through Jesus Clu'ist our Lord. 4men* 
 
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 . »U. iilfb jrolif DevbtionI on SiindRy.add the fotlo^Dlg} 'r» 
 
 ' ■'• '"-.'■' ^Frutn Bikhop Andrews.) ' ' 
 
 , TnitouGH the tender linercy df our God, ike . daj^ sprHig 
 £rom on high hath visited us. 
 
 Blessed be thy name, O Lord^ for that light ijrhichl h<^ 
 darkness ever overspreads, that sttn which never goes doiwn; 
 
 O thou who, on tilts day, didst rise again, raiseup 'my 
 soul to newness of ii£e ; grant me rq)entance fpocn- (Aead 
 works, and plant me in the likeness of thy resuirrectinni , ;,. 
 
 And thoii, O I^^ther and God of pttace, who didsit foirihg 
 again from the dead oitr Lord Jesus Ghristj that great vAtp-» 
 herd of the sheep, through the blood of ths ewrlaatinf/ cov- 
 enant ; make me perfect in every good woi-k to do thy wiil#; 
 working in me that Which is well pleasing in thy. ughty 
 through JesuS Christ. 
 
 , Othouj^ who didst alsd bn this day of the weekj send 
 down on thy apostles thy most Holy Spirit *, take nol! the 
 Same Spirit away from lis ; but grant to all thy servants who 
 ask it of theej that i hey may be daily renewed^ and mors 
 plentifully enriched with the same. 
 
 G Lord, who. by choosing this day for these most impor- 
 tant, most beneficia event:) didst direa thy apofUes to call 
 iiU 
 
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 L*' \- 
 
it, Utd to mAt it iihj holjf ttkf I grant, thati hf iin)^1oHfi| 
 tKy gMce« And celebira^ tht phm on thii holy day | by 
 praMliiguid tMding^y wofdt ahd ^y attending orithe 
 ptiMic asaemWitt if(thf saints In the hottse ^hett thy hontmr 
 dwdF^ i 1 M'ty be pr!pflgred fot that ctett> ^ etc: whidi te- 
 maineth for the people of dod, of which the lacred reit of 
 this day ia a ilgure and a pledg«-^:^ad for Joioln| in the e. 
 ternal hymM 6f angda and btosflcd spirits in the life to cpme t 
 ascribitt^ tiMto CM theFathcii the Son, and die Holy 
 Qhtiti honour and praiiCf for ever and etif. if/nM. 
 
 
 A iioHthg Prater f&t a Petion in Frrvak, 
 
 «i6sTgifkioii»€od,whtf aft the Author 6f all the 
 good things that I enjoy } in thte I iiire, and move, and 
 have nty beihg *, And to thy good providence I mast ascribcf 
 it, that 1 aM now in health and safety } that I have enjoy. 
 ed th« eomforteble fefre^anentb of the night past ; and that 
 none of those evils wliich I have justly deserved, have come 
 nigh me or my .dweHing \ for tiiese, O Lord, and all thy 
 other mercies, I desire, in an humble sense of thy great 
 goodness, to adore and praise thy glorious name. 
 
 1 confess, OLord, that 1 am not worthy of the inercies 
 thou hast be&tcMved upon me. My tran ,g> cssions are great, 
 a«id hdm'betd uf ten repeated : But, O u7?t« tfulf atfaer, let 
 nott.ntj tins, provoke thee to leave fr<'<: t;> tiy own folly and 
 weakness, i lamcij^t and bewaii bei'iuK': th^-e the corroptioA 
 df aiiy natiule, and know not where to fly for relief and suc- 
 cour, bu^tmta thee. 
 
 FWgit^il humbly pray thee, whatever I have done amiks ; 
 an,d so arm me for the time to come with the powerful at- 
 aistanees of thy grace,' that I may be enabled to overcome all 
 the tei^ptations of the world, the flesh, and the,devii, and 
 to ^folk Urordiy oi.that holy name whereby I am called | 
 denying all ungodliness and w«jrldly hi^ts, and living &o* 
 berjy, {i^teously, and godly in this present world.^^ /. 
 
 4';^i8nt, O I^oril, that as 1 have devoted myself to the set* 
 vidff^ot' Christ je&us, sol may walk in his commandments, 
 and haitriDy conversation as becomtth hi^ gospel; that I 
 inay daily grow in grace, and be continually advancing in 
 his ivays and righteousnf ^F and true holiness, till I b^fiint 
 pecfect ia-CTt^ good word and viroi H* ■ ^;if-:v--t^f^«^-*f-^ -^ 
 
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 ^ l/>td, suffer no afi^ctlons to dwell in me hnt what ti« 
 paying in (by sight : En4iic z with an honest ami qdw 
 right m'in^tL (nat I may aUtau fruoi all appe«rancc of evil. 
 pk no worl)|l^ intereiit or advantage ever tempt ine to tj^ 
 jeaft inj^stice, or turn me aside to the way« qf ftrand an4 
 pppresyton > ^ut, \n the use of honest and lawful mcani^ 
 jive we gr .o depend upon thjr providence, and to rest 
 puif^enfed ynder all the dispensations of thy infinite wisdom 
 %ni\ goodneis, And though thou i^ouldat i^e fit to dCr 
 prive me of any^ or even of ^U the comforts of thii life | 
 yet, O grapiouf Fatherf leave, me not destiti>tc» I beseech 
 |hee, of those things th;^t accompany salvation, nor deny 
 me tliy favour, which is better ^an life itself ; Whatever 
 (iiou see' t fit to deprive me of, O take not from me, I be« 
 geech thee, (he comforts of thy Holy Spirit ) but in all the 
 troi^bies and disappointments of this world, in all the calam* 
 jties and trials I shall meet with here, be thou my only re- 
 fuge and support, my »tay and trnst, my Saviour and nugh* 
 ty deliverer } stand by me in all trials, succour me in every 
 temptuiion, ^upp^rt me in discoura^fements, and advise mt 
 in all difficult cases } but above all, O Lord, I most earnests 
 iy 't)escevh thee, tliat when the time of my disfolution draws 
 fiigh, and all thingn here bt^gin to fail me, thou wouldst 
 then vQuclisafe to strc<igthen and support ino« and at )at| 
 receive me into thy bleB»ed kingdom. iCeep me, I most 
 )iumbly beseech tljec, thi^ day from all eyil j and ffWtt that 
 ^ing in safety upider thy protection, I may be ^Iwaya hol| 
 9n4 Acceptable in thv sight, in and through the wcntfi of mf 
 dear Redeen^er;* who, in his hojy gospel ha« famght ta9 to 
 
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 To h» sA^pi to the Moraing Pray«f, lam th* l^'$ Ihf* 
 
 In ^n humble and thankful sf nie of thy goodness, O hotd', 
 I am going to thy house, there to pcesent mx ^°"^^ ilP4 bod| 
 to thee, in th-. assembly of thy saints. 
 
 Let th<, Holy Spirit compose my mind to a yerlout and 
 devout at :;ntiQn mail the narts of tl^ divini^ lervice : Let 
 me praise thy name with chearfulnesi^ pray un^> the<; with 
 erKciitness, hear thy .word, with reyerenqei ;^nd jtrj^cticf^ tt 
 wuh f;)ithfulne9s i and youc)isaf<; more fnlly to inform me 
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 eyety day bd«ir ai^ ibdi^ by my communion^rjt^ t^ee, ^ 
 niif ^om<fe^f j^h s^ clioicaniit Iotc and delight ^, and , wilt 
 
 ire'#afil' ^' tmlnitt^^ lllf.^ f<»r tlie take of tSe L(^d WttB> 
 
 ^'< th'Aiypar iwiKele life inajr be fhe more e]cact> and yon 
 
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 X Oofloxiiuikm for the Festivals and Fasts of the Churchy 
 
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 H6lw have 1 spent die day past ? Vi/^hat sin Ka?e I com* 
 
 ftave I jperfortnied ix^y morning 4eyotions ^ ^"4 h9% } 
 |lste rre^igfteii mj^lf to the all-wise government anij 
 isb^al of Gm, to be ordered and ruled by himi ^A to d* 
 
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 Ikere Other ooportunities haye blared tljiei^setVes, hoyif 
 iaV^ ItfcJiaVccl myself in relatipri tothem ? 
 "^ fiaW I cohfer^ with candor, affability^ and sinceritjr ? 
 
 f^ve t krbt^C a distatfoe from !l(ander and evil-speiiking| 
 
 llatelliad sufficient care, in my cpmmenidation of others* 
 to as to eive no encouragement to any evil j^racticeS? 
 
 1^ow have I employed or improved my time ? 
 
 If I ha^ eligagiBd ih ^fliiirl, With Vhaf honesty and fidelit 
 ty hayf I ^wiphsu^cd them ? .^» ^ - < ' 
 
 I^ I nWe diverted i^Vseir/h and 
 
 li&inlh^'^undsofchriatia^.mbdeiatibn? "" ' ^ 
 
 Have I been guilty. Of any excess in es^ting, <^ drinkUigi 
 tir'fleiifefefci? • ■ ' ■'*■'•■ ^''' ■ ■'■ ^''^^ ■" ■ ■' • 
 ' Whk ^<ircie8 have I receiyed ? How: thankful h$ve ! been, 
 tnd ato'I^^for'tKcm r ' *' '" 
 
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 'V^t jgro^4aye limorti^ siii that do^ most ea&Oy 
 
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 Wh9t^jp^<Hrtiiiiitf^ fiVft I )ia4 pf 46ing goo^ ? aind hbi^ 
 jiave riRiproVe<l diem ? ^ ' 
 
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 «* TpthjneqiiefttipnsyouiR;!^ lili^^ ditlKers a» yoef 
 find useful. , If you recollect |^e whole time of the da| 
 Irom |pi)ir rising (iFor which a few minvltes hd^ vour et<^^ 
 iiig deyptjop^ jrjp su%e) pu Will yery easily be enab^4 
 td answer the preeedlug questions \ and when jfou h^te Ue 
 this, you must heartily heg Go4*8 pardon for any sln^ |fPii 
 liave been guilty of, and shW yourself thankful Ibr thbs<; 
 ji|c8sing8^; respecting either this pt Another life, ^which M 
 hath bestowed on you. For a more paif^icul^u' examff '^^' 
 fee a book entitled A New Manual of Devotionsi m 
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 J 4n Evening Prayer for a Persmm Brh)c^.^.^ 
 
 O ETER^Al. and infinitely glorious God, the gfeat Cre% 
 jor, gracioii* p^ef^rycr, and wisf governor of the woi^ i £ 
 thy smfi^and unworthy serraat, fall down before tl^cc af 
 
 this timo.>n nr«>^nt- tntr n»u«.-<. ,onJ ...»»i;^^»:»«. «.a «.h'. Jl- 
 
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 this time, to prfiKi;^ niy j^ajipra ^nd jpppUcatJoiw to 
 vine msnesty.' - /■■ ^..^- ■■■■:■;,:•>.* 4;;. r',- ';;;, -i^;^- 
 
 ladmtre s^n^ ^«U»:e ^he ii>(jomprehc^^sible perfe<i^nf of 
 thy nature, and gratefully acknowled|ge thy marvel^pt^ 91^4 
 j^esenred goodnesa towafdV me and al^ thy crea|ttres > | 
 bave^^hing, (D| Lpr^^ b^.t w;hat J, hare received frjpim theP \ 
 fhottfreeiygavest nrje Riy bteing, and madest rati capa^e t^ 
 know, love, serve, and enjoj tliee fo? eycr ^ Tliov| ba«Ccoii« 
 tinued to me the being whicii thqu at first gaf e»t me, deltvdrf 
 ing mc from a^^ muliitude of eyi^s, and ^it|pwi|ig no^ertfiei 
 and favours upon mc, bo^ jTor my soul an4 Myi morp than 
 lean number; Odiatlhad made returns to th^ iii anv 
 measi^e suitable to the benefits (have ..i^ceived from tlife | 
 that I had employed all thy gii^ |o. thy honour 1^ gl(^y» 
 aud never abused any of diose tl^nttintTttstdd to m<^ |ltt 
 ala9 i I with shame acknowledge^ tha^ \ have been guilty oC 
 
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 i»«*^ ^"KFfMtu*** towardf tliceV I hare been an unnjofitaM. 
 ^d tlttMthy semtil y I ftarjB neglected my duty, fo«ow3 
 # »f»<^l»n?Ws of niy cpnuDt natute, i^d instead of W. 
 »»i' *«l dfe^hdiig itf thee, I KaVe ^e'eh ^ager a^ MMion 
 
 Ifl Ihj^tgWn^ss ind folfJ?esMr|n$e, lord, W mete 
 repentaace } arid thoiigli I har* rendered iiiyselfmjtrbrthy 
 
 T the leant of s^W fhiripoe^rfil?*. yet lot thp sa^c c| thy be- 
 
 ifi|5d^ofi, in whqj^ thpuf^n Well pl«|8c|, ^^^ pac, Q gpoJ 
 ^ ^ sWrc ijtie, arid^ «6t »ngry jyith me jtdr cyeir. AvS 
 |ii\|»aj^, alt my wn^in that fountain thou h^^ opened fov^^n^ 
 -- (fi^nMjeannf ss, tibat there inay beinfifhin^ jo interpo^ U, 
 
 ^ejQi.^iy nietcy and ftiy; poor soul. - . . 
 
 I^y nptfo my ehargciO merciful pod, ihc 'sins' which I 
 
 1^ th^ day cpmmiticd | [^name thm in partif^lar^ an^ 
 p^tontyv^ardonthem, but^ive me gfice from heneefpr? 
 |l^d| entirely tp,1e«^ycand iprsake them, and t«)aincn4 pij 
 life llcbrdjng to thy holy wordi. 
 
 Make me always mindAil that thou ar^ every wKere pre- 
 sent j and kopWest my most secret thoughts, that I may fear 
 
 to o^nd thee, an4 bring «rery thought «^4 d^^^^ to thp 
 pJMience of thy will. I: 
 
 . Possess J}ie, Lord, with 3 lively sejose bf tjhe frailjy of 
 
 fny:^, thf certali^ty of ayudgment to epAM^^^^the unspeakr 
 
 abie^l^rjes of hefiyen, and the moft dreajdtul torments of 
 
 1|e|!;, |hatl 'tn»y in gooilf earnest, set attout'the' ||eat wotk of 
 
 jnfgsqWtiori; aftudticverbi iofoofish as tt> trfel^the ple^ 
 
 i^ret piF sin-, which arc bat |(»r a season,.^! /*^at evcrs 
 
 liitin^f^Ine§sOf joy ^hich wMtthy ptv .^t^ ctc^- 
 
 ; ^kii%. O Loipd, that diily considering the Vast dispropor* 
 ma whith IS betwixt tmf life, and my eterital state, I ina| 
 li^ as becomes the gospel of C}«risr^ working out my salya* 
 |(pii j«|^i|l^ the greatest care and circuffisMctibit^ tj^at when 
 at a^d tenible day of the Lord sRall come, I may b9 
 d by him, aniadmkte^ t^the inheritance tf the 
 
 * i$itt$e^#^^^ fijght pithy glorio^^ g<i;^el to A^ne through* 
 lirtjt^ll^orWjimdWMdersof^m^ to bf 
 
 l§riteit|cdj"by a speedy^ JWi Ti^ns, ^d infi» 
 
 d^. Id let the wiu^ediiess of the wicled coihe tp ap eii^. 
 ii(^ to tfibytes|abli:i aii4|pcr«a|p 0c histj ' ' ' 
 
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 tfemore a]l dissentiom aiid jdWisiofit, among ^ristialni; 
 liodljriiiffinthe pfaoticeol i^imial kcmiess, peace; ana 
 
 lofc. . £ tntirt espectaUr gnclofts to tbb chordi an4 na^ii 
 L mhith^X MfBI ^ ^<i Wein to our loteteigii UirC tog 
 
 George ^ ISll Hm with sourid wMoxn, g<>4Ijr i(i^ ^lOili^ 
 
 their cnriil^^liW. thathe liiay h^Jtcxtor.'^'fM^MjA 
 \ioi» i^«trar4ctbClhemthat donirelli Bless ovir infj^ ||^^ 
 Lious qisec^'.Cliiirlgite, fnd aAjEeiqjii faiiiily. ;' ^, \^sj 
 I Exte^th| iic9iR^fii|ti(^ to all thattabpi^ vndeT anf ^i|^ 
 Loi senHwJicf t<i lhoi<s|1jat are H»^t> ease tai,|6oiB. 
 
 that. arc'tiiCj^a{|^, and dcltTeranct to tbe Ojipreiled /s^f j^g'^ 
 |itciited» e^|>e$iatly those!tKat su0Sr for ttgnteotfsneM .^a^^ 
 pbeg thjf grace «nd Aici<;;^ for all mjjr friends and peU|^L 
 
 lor all tnaf pti^y ^or tnci hi hsivfi desired my prayers $^p|ij^^ 
 
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 6ivenie|0 tioi:d/thc e«n9f9ri<d>ti )n^ 
 Ud undistttrtiedsleep. Defend me j^pm s2I^i^a£^2^ 
 
 ' I fesff and dread <« any . Keep ilie inpire <^9pcciaUr^<i$^ 
 
 evil of sin, aft i the assaufts of it^ spiritual eh^^i^il^ 
 
 me all the days of my life| icvji^u|| 
 
 let thy goodness follow 
 
 Christ's sake, in w|^ name aiid words I continue to |i^r 
 Our Father, &c. 
 
 7a b« a^^ oa Sitinda; ^Ve^tag; -■' . , 
 
 AtM^»0 Iiordi of that^edkaUon I hare ml^:^"^ 
 jlMil and bbdy'to thee^ with prayers and praises in tj^juil^c 
 I congregation. Pardort all the wandecihg and cvti th6ug^tt| ' 
 lind all the unfit actions I may have been giiilty of in my 
 Itttendancc upon thee. Freserte in me always arel^ious 
 tknie of theej %ileteter I am, cnr #liitetef I do, Jbit thy 
 kok laws ftoay he inom"aceply grateh 6a my heart. " ' 
 
 6 that erery truth I haVe at any time kamt, fiftaf ic 
 jiitlifUilly rem«nibered by me, that I may h^morij^ di)ij|^ 
 iaiy calling; more dutlftil to my relations, and more c<)iii- 
 Imxi Yif sU conditlmts i that rciniiti^ the way oFilij dnjol- 
 UuidineAts, I«tnay it length attain' thy graaous prodis^i^ 
 [and b? made pkttaker of thy everlasting Hngdom, thrott|}r 
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 «:^4illa^TT doa, 5^h<^ Haai hiadelall itthigl kWeti 
 «iilj|?ffprtk,i«4,hii«t gitcti th^ Spn Jcstt* CIM w;<6e ttpori 
 ^dlfbsrfor tee iihd M'ilt liiaiil^iiu}, mak^ i'e ift^ tWk. 
 
 ntanaea* iyioryi}etouieetornavingDrottgmiiie.tbthebe. 
 giAtiiii^ df tMs diif i t)e|eft«i lite iri ft Ir^ik all^^'siiid dan^ 
 gert )<it mfc not take Hir ikpljft^Ui Hlk^Hai ipti^ any 
 Wolrils ihat txAf offenil Ui^ ^ IfctM iidt steal; iidV ch^at 
 norisuiy #a^ htirt or |;riiV|bmjr iWi|hbour| !mt griint diat 
 I nia^ do Unto «» theii ih I ^6Utd Cfaef i^btxJd db into the. 
 [^Grant %at I may honour mj father and mothfr J Keci I 
 !««: flrcihl lylHg and b*|l sijeaiinfe, tt6m anger, fi^tfiilnfcss, 
 ^d lltilJIbiornHeM, liroiii ^tJrife and <)uiirrel|ing, ttinia envy, 
 ^e'aiid jinalki;, and ifroih'all iinchWit^Hldiesis^ ,|lalte me I 
 mBd^'iih bf behdvidttf sind Cbnver$a|:i6ii V cleanse tifie ' 
 tli((%hti'of my heart i-keejj me l^rctei tt^ide arid sloth, in4i 
 idteikii^, ftbm glattony ahd^fiinkcfiliifeSsf |nd gi^iit me aln 
 s^^h tempers of mind as will make me happy in life atld iri 
 death. Bless the king and royal family, and all our goyera- 
 orti pastors, and leachiets. Bless tib^ friends and relations, 
 HHuracul^rly nSy father and mother, my brothers and sisteri] 
 mim ^e of JesUi iOhrist 6tir Lord shid Saviottif. Jmin, 
 
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 ■;-'4'''''\ Ah Mbetiing Prayer, ^ ^^^'^i'^ 
 
 O jfliAVENLT Father, forgive whatever thoq h^t seeji 
 amiss in m^ this day, and watch over me, 1 beseech thee, tkis 
 Highland for Evermore. OrarVt me quiet ahjd .refreshing 
 4e^|i« and defend ,me frpm all dangers both pf soul and 
 hody i an<i give methe pronnsed grace of thy, Spirit to lead 
 aninnbcentand holy life : ,Y<it not to trust in my owar right- 
 eousness, but wholly ir^ the merits of thy blessed jion} that 
 I may die with well-grounded comfort and j<^, whene* 
 vei^tnou shalt be ple^<;ed to call me^ ^lesa ihe kh^ and 
 royal family, and all Our governors, pastors, and teachers. 
 Bless my friends and relations [particularly my father and 
 mother, my brothers as|d sisters] for the sake of Jestts 
 C&rtst our Lord and Saviour. Jtiun. Otir Father, &c. 
 
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 PoitDEK mf wofds, 6 tidf^i co&fuler lAf meditaiitfii i 
 07 voice dah thou hUt Min««, O UM ) qbrlv ii| the 
 vosning wiU I direct mymfcrtanto tdee. ai|[d vUllo^ 
 \^. J^sahn^ V. i, 3. kXmi^t^ Ood| #ho iMwng Jl the 
 bfghest ttcsMt, yet rottcbfafeci t» regtfd die V^wdfe^ 
 ture here Mma earth» I himihl| iufoie thjr sacted tnijestf. 
 I and with 9& the (yoMwrt ol my «oui and body do eialf anj 
 
 r' e thy I^ol|r nanie/or all the nofrdfi «iid comforts of ihif 
 andJDtr tbehopo ^ aMttr»iiccs of a better ^ Mpra. 
 lecttti^ me "^om the^vils and dangers of the night pa^ aad 
 for bnnging me safely to the light of a new day % e^ntfai* 
 He this thy merct and goodne3s to me j and il thbtt tout 
 awakened nity body from -sleep, so raise my soul fVoih the 
 ieath of sin, unto a life of righteousnesA. Deltvtr me, O 
 God, from di^ evils of this day, and guide my lee|ii|i^^li^ 
 paths of peace ahd holiness, and strengthei^ mt r^||fe|i>, 
 to emfairace all o^ijiortttnitics of doing good, andcitM^yk Qi 
 aroid ^U occasions of evil, especially Uiose 
 ^s* whitih by nature and inclination I ani •Ifew ntmswcli 
 most likely to fall into: add when, through SJ^^****^ 
 frailty, or die violence of any othe^teitlpt- 
 ation, i ^li from my du^r, do thfll in mercj^ )^h|i4 ml^ 
 again Vtdi a double pdrtion of thy grace and Holy Sflirif^ 
 to maintain a more irigorous defence against Sataj^ ^ J|i# 
 devices. Showet down thy graees and blessings lij^cm all 
 iny relations, [on my father and mother, cm nof brejbefi 
 and sisters«3 on att atyfirtends, and give dkjr hqlf attigeiii 
 charge over them, to protect the;m form all sin and dangen \ 
 Make me dtligent in the duties t^my calli^, ai^., il»t in ~ 
 alt the changes and chances of this me I may ahsohitciy sub* 
 init to thy divine providence. Let thy ldc^tt| be ii|ia«|>m]r 
 actionsj and let thy wisdom direct my intenttonsy thfUt' pp 
 ihe'whok course ot my lifej and a)l the debits of my hfi^ 
 may be ordered by thy governance^ ttt do always diat t£i|h 
 b ngh^Us in thy sight, through jesus Christ oUr Ijgrd* 
 Jhnen. Our Fadiir, &c. 
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 Wh«fi you gp out of fMir Chsnibw. ^ 
 
 "^ ITk^ bleisitig i^f Ood desc0id u^ nie and Mil beIoit|^t 
 to n», and d^lNi in my heart 1^ cverinowi $ and hlesi <iif 
 g^ing oilt and my xoming ia, now aad for eter. Jrimt. 
 
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 IcT inyfrAyielr, O Lord, be let fortKat incein^y Mttd thfe 
 liftis^ Uf 01 1«lf handi be uati evening sacrifice, /'xa/m, 
 cylif% <t) ]Li^, bur hesTeoly Father, almighty aod erer- 
 l|ltioi God, Vrhdse glory the heaven of heavent cannot bon- 
 f ain, lobk ddM from tiie tlirone of thy majetty, and behold 
 ttiy tinwoiKhy leryint, pifp^^tjS bi^ire thy mercy-ieat. 
 Humbly conii^&ung |ihto uiee '^ie vanity ahd kinfulneu of my 
 • *' ^nole life V especially tiieorifiiMona'* of my 
 
 iSioftCXj. ^th I have to latcljr oflended thine infinite 
 ^^ . majeftty and goodness, and so greviously 
 
 %rdisnde(|^ ink oixrn soul : of these, and all other ftnjr trans- 
 gressioits^t most earnestly repent, ah)^ ztk heartily sorry for 
 wese pi tniilftoingS ) the remembrance jof them isgHcvous 
 voto lite, the burden of them is intoleirable : have mercy 
 itpon ilie molt ^vherciftil Father^ for thy Son Jesus Christ's 
 take, forgive me all thai is pistj ahd accept of diese my 
 prai[e)r|and ii^p^featioiis, thit>«2h the me^ts and mediation 
 of ni0 same, out Mediator arid RedeenHer; And although. 
 I ain unwo^y, through my riAanifold sins ind iniquities, tb 
 bfler unto thee any iactifice tX j^raise ahd thanksgiving, yet 
 I beieech thee to accept Of this my bounden duty^ ^ith mV 
 imfeig^ thanks fbr all thy goodness and lovifag-kindnesi 
 jt?_ ' to me. and all mankind,f purely proceednig 
 
 Is? buSr trJ^'^T^l- *".* rfl i«te«d«l f* 
 and iswciM. nty godd, and partic^ttlarly for preserving me 
 
 this day in die midst of so mahy dangers, 
 incident to nrf conditio, ahd fhhii sq hiany calamities as afe 
 duo to my sinu ThoU art m^ creator, O my Ood, and pro- 
 tector i thoU art the uldmate end of jhy being, and su- 
 |rr%ie perfection bf my hiture 5 under tWi sha£)w of thjr 
 <!iHhgs IS perpetual ifepose, and from the li|?ht Of thy coiin. 
 tehance ilbw eternal jo)r and felicity } tb ^hOhi be gJoiry and 
 lionotir, world without endt i^>wr»/ ; ; , 3 p . 
 
 And thou, O Lord, bywhotn kihgsirelghian^ princes 
 decr^ justice, bless our inbst gradous sovereign lord king 
 GecMJi^, and aU the >oyal family } all my rehtions^ friende, 
 ^ uL2l ** ^ *"** ^'*** **'*^*®" *t let thy pttwidenec 
 I^bSpU***" *^^<>^ #eiii and thcir&fnwi aU evil and 
 ^-^^^'yy'^i. '},Jamf^i. 9XiA^6». thou if wa^ chcfl^ Kv«»> 
 
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 (bid into their bo«om lor ill t^ nul ikcj hun dooo one* 
 Be pleased, li|pc>|rUe» Q LfQll>.(i|i whoi« iMUpdt jov Um !•• 
 1^8 of l^e,«n4 (lea^ |p incje^fg be^p, 99a conlcgrt atU 
 that arf i/n d^er, iitcesti||i wmI iriWUttoo* 341 ihat hhovx 
 ^ct Wf ho^ypmnt tkhm^^ ^ temptatkteg «f |K dis- 
 turbed in mind i* reliere such according ^ 1 
 tp their several necessities, givii^ mem p»- f*^t£f!Sl*'*'*^ 
 (ience under their sufferines. . Sinbdue m u»un AtSnC*^'^ 
 me the evil kpirit o( wrau and rerengei 
 lad dispose my h^V[% patiently to bear revroaches and 
 fTongs, aqd to t^ r$ady no^ only to forgivoa but a^o ta d<i 
 good for evil, that all men may know that I am Christ'a dii» 
 (iple. And ^ally, O Loc^. tince thou hast ordained the 
 ^y to labour \vi$ s^id the liight to take our rest, 9s I pi«n« 
 ^ for the mercies of the day so I bumbly beg thf crnKdn" 
 isnce of thy gracious protection ove| me diit nidii%; Xi^. 
 At holy angels pitch their tents about my bed, aia|4lii«f 
 uftly delivered from all perils and dangers of thltfi^Hk, 
 iind comfor^y ipefreshed with moderate sleep, Imajbe 
 cuUed to discharge the duties of mf calling, and fidth/ul^ 
 (0 persevere in hohness and pureness of )iviqg all thd dws 
 Uf my Ufe> to thy honour and glory, tl^io^gh our qplf Iwi* 
 I ^tor and Advocate* Jes^ Chfi^ 9ur t^^, 49^t^ 
 QwrF^he^^fC. 
 
 I I WILL lay me doy^ in peace, aiid take my r^, fiiv % 
 sthou. Lord, only that makes^ me to dwell in isKfe^i ~ 
 iiato thr hands I recommend , ' - 
 liMiy, tor thou h^st redeemed 
 
 my ipirit, my sOul and Mf 
 i floe, Lord. d«m#^ol 
 
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 ^AtBRfli FO|t YOUNG p^Rsoi^a A^^mxi^iik* 
 
 A Monmg Pratfqr for a Chil^ 
 
 (k<0|ild||( to thee, Q Lord i 1^ Idaify 
 
 iRedivefr^^thee } for thy pa|ttcidac.jpre4qrvation and ro» 
 ^ethmcnt of m^^ night past. Incmie me to b^ev» vk^ 
 , to jC^ the^^Md iove thee with allmy h$art| tQ^f(i|i»? 
 
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 •Mp ^1^ ti^ jife thM Atuks I to liJMMsr thy holf atmf , 
 
 Mrite tae f l>yf «y imlgMwWii n wyictf j mi to do t» 
 all mes Of I wo^M tli^HiWaM ^ to me. * iftio^ me o^. 
 dHent fo in^ fNUCBti> tnd ail my govenort in fimK^ and 
 •t«te. , . , ^ " 
 
 Grant, O ImA I thit I mtf Mer mywlf lowly ti|)i revw 
 erently to »U my better* t ti»t I "ny hiln Ho body 1^ word 
 pa deed » that I may koep %haiidi from picking «iid iteeU 
 {ng, and my tongue froM oHi^spe^itig, lying and ifauider- 
 iRg I tha^ I may k^p my body in temperance, fObernei* and 
 diaithyi diat Imaynereroovet, nor desire other men'i 
 goods, m|t kam tnd labour truly to get my own living, and 
 f» do Hiy duty in that atate of lite unto which it thafl please 
 fitee, O heht^ to call tptt. And all this I beg for the mer- 
 it* of JeiHM my Satiowr t \n whose holy word* 1 aum up all 
 
 #f W^ atymg, Our Fadier, &c. 
 
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 Jk Svenhg Frauerjw a Child* 
 
 Q LuRb G»od, my heafcnly Father, I hmnUy hnplore the 
 idoa ind f org i venem of all the sins I have committed this I 
 y> either in thoi^t> word or deed. Cleanae me from all 
 iny wickedneasy aim strengthen my weakness, that I may 
 ivmepme all the temptations that daily surroun4. me. 
 
 Aaaiat me, good Lord, by thy grace, that I may worship 
 -^keci aorv^ thee, and^ob^ thee, as I ought to do. Supply 
 ■if with all tmigs nfedliil while I lire in thla world, an4| 
 ^i' and ^pTC^tre my imfl for the happiness of the next. 1 
 ^^,,.m>kll^:to$ to avoid, all occaaiona of offisnding thee, and| 
 nilfer me.not to be tempted above what I am able ; but de- 
 fend me in all dangers both of body and soul : keep me es« 
 pecially £rom ain and wickedness, from my ghostly enemyJ 
 a^d from everlasting deadi. 1 
 
 Irfjommend to thy iivine providence (my father and mothJ 
 «r» tfothers wad aisters,) all my friends and relationt. 
 Vondiaafe them all those graces and blessings diou knowes^ 
 most sttitaUe Imr them. 
 
 thon that never slumberest nor aleepest, w^rtch ot 
 me this ni|^t, wadtehtA ate with seasonaUe rest, that! 
 may fiae the ne^ ntotiung more fit for th^ service. 
 
 1 feiiarn, O Xoid, to thee all praise a)^ thanksgiving, fo 
 dl dioie Hiefeiea «^h diou haat ^1% bestmred ui 
 
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 me. AitongBifUrc, let«MpMl|ittti«iMi Mliaf «• 
 I bive my being kt me mttmiSyiSxf hittf Mne^ , HmV »|, 
 Miyen» and aeeej^c ray priNet, for llie mkt of my Mkmi 
 JeiM Christ. Iiiwlio<ielioly wM^tlMnu^attMf waoit. 
 Our FflthcTi Ike. VI 
 
 4 Frailer j/ltt a Child, to he uted Momkig md 
 
 Evening, 
 
 (nam Mr.JDwf^lu.) 
 
 ALMi0itY God, who nadegt toe, and hait preienred mm 
 to this hour, I praise and slorily thy name (br all thy hMfr- 
 cies . Loolt graciously uprni mt ^m bkss me, I hnnimy be« 
 leech thee i pardon all my sins, and give me grace to |o- 
 member and put in practice mrbiiptiunal vow, by ** nni^- 
 dng the devil and all his wqrxs, the pomps and iranl|iN of 
 this wicked world, and all the slfiM Iu8t5 of die fteiih^* O 
 do thou incline mt heart to that which is good ; ipl ghro 
 me grace to fear tnee and keep thv commandmenti | ttalco 
 me (dutiful to my father and motner, loving to my l»t)dberi 
 and sisters,) obedient to my teachers, humble and reverent 
 to all my betters, meek and courteous to all people. 
 
 Preserve me from bearing malice or liatred ini|iy]if«rt, 
 from lying and stealing, and from all evil thoug|rtS, word% 
 and actions. Guidd me bv thy Holv Spirit, that I laay live 
 to thy glory, and hereby ootain everlasting life. 
 
 Lord, bless all mv relations and fHends, and save and de» 
 fend thrQs and me from all dangers [this day or nij^tl m4' 
 evermore, through Jesus Qtrist our Lord. JmiU; 
 
 A Morfwtg Fray erf CT a Young PerWL 
 
 ^TS&NAL God, and lieaveniy Father, thou ait ^ kind 
 author of my being, be thou die gracious guide of aiy life |^ 
 my age is simple and unexperienced, O be thoU pleatK^ toi, 
 inspire me wiUi true vnsdom from above, that it w^jfgivMln 
 and direct me in all my ways. I am come into die worlif 
 full of snares and temptations, O do thou fill me widi d|i 
 knowledge and love of thy truth, that it nlay keep ik»( |rop 
 die ^ys that lead to destruction. ' ; 
 
 1 render unto thee unfeigned thanks for all the blessingii 
 I daily receive from thee, an^for thy particular |>i 
 and refreshment of me this iiight past* 
 
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 aUi4 |»m»««y umnie. tad LrgWt a^tU oijr lb I 
 iH itl»:me cnKC 19 flit «Il youthful lufti, aad tp icottoir 
 iHP Itailiy Cieatot in«hc imof mf xouch. 
 
 Q mm mxUm V^lhc |p«r 6f tliM, ttid defwudai^ 
 vpon tlietr I^t me alwayi walk at in thy mune^ con« 
 sMenftg that I mutt one day die (I know not how toon) and 
 iMder an acpownr 9I «U lite fictioni, of ^ny |ife, f»9Mcs| 
 also my heart, O my Got),, ifith that natural tendevbeu for 
 my parents, and thpse tl;^a^ hav^ the care of me, and with 
 that chriiitiaQ tense of my duty towards them, that my lan'« 
 |upge m^yhe respectful, pay actioi^f d^tif^^ and my whole 
 D^avioar such, tha( 1 ipay |iot ^crease thf ^tirden and 
 c^ of their Uvea, bi^t ptoye a comfqr^ ai\d lAeMing to ^^m. 
 
 BJIbm me, O lH>^d, m my ^^ntiig, and detiver me fron| 
 tlbQu and idleness, and bad cpinpsiny, and f^pm aU dangers 
 t|oy!Of body and soul), apd help me ^^ly ^0^ ti^i^fa^ in 
 inovlbdge, and wisdom, and, all virtue. 
 
 I cvs^mei^d (0 thy divine providence [my ^(her and moth- 
 %F{in^ brothers and sisters] alt n^y frv:ndi and reUtions, all 
 in this nm}\y, axid all ix^ankii^d. Vouchsafe vfl, O gacious 
 Co(^ afi those graces and bles^ipgs which ^u knowett tp 
 M most needful fur jus. 
 
 ^^nto t|)ee, O my God, do I dedicate my soul and body, 
 bese^hing thee to take them into thy care and protection], 
 tlut they irtav be always employed in thy service, and to thy 
 glory I that naving served thee faithfully |n this life, I may 
 a^ last attain' life everlasting, through the merits and media- 
 110,01 of my blcsiied Saviour and Redeemer, Jesus Christ our 
 Juordi in whose holy nijime an^ wprds I present my own, 
 and the wants of all mankind i saying. > 
 
 Our leather, &c. 
 
 Jn )?ienin^ Prm/er/gr a Young P^son^ 
 
 ^fi $i^t(mrr Go^t and merciful Father, who willingly 
 leaictt 1^ prayers of all that call upon thee faithfully,! bum- 
 IHl^ b<}|i^c|ai thee to pardoa whatsoever thou, hast seen amis^ 
 ^1^ vA^^^ tins day in my thoughts, words, or actions, 
 
 ^ . 14^1(6 Bie, p. )iOrd, thoroughly terfcifah of 
 
 ^M^igp^l fcakness and conijipiidn of my natttre, an^ thj? 
 jBuiny crrorit of my liff, 
 
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 Mr 10 mist mm conquer every erti inemuitioa witUaaiii^ 
 lad erery temptation from frhoottt. 'r^ 
 
 Help me daily to increaae in the knowkrige and lore.ef 
 theci my Godsend of my Sarionr law €!hribt. . 
 
 She# me the way in which I ahould ^«lk whilit I ate 
 youigy and grant that I may never depart frohi it. 
 
 Bleu, I pray thee, whatioever good inttructions have at 
 lay time been given me ( help me carefuUy to remember 
 them, and leriotialy to ptattiie them, that I ihay be tV^ 
 growing in knowledge, m wisdom, and in goodness. 
 . BleM, and .defend, and saVe the king, and all the royal 
 (asaWj, and all orders of mien amongst us, from the highcet 
 to the lowest. Lord, give thrm all grace in their seteral st»> 
 tiens, tar be instrumental to thy glory and the pubUe gaod. 
 
 Accept, O Lord, of my humblest f raise, and th'anksgip- 
 ing for all the goodness thou hait this day, or >it any tinu^ 
 thewed me } for all the helps of preventing or restraining* 
 grace thou hast vouchsafed me } tor whatever I haVe dont: 
 which is in any measure acceptable to thee ) {iyt whatever 
 progress I have made in my learning ) for thy preservation 
 of me from all the miseries and dangers which frail mbrtality 
 ii every moment exbosed to| particularly for 
 
 I humbly commit i^y aoui and body to H<r» iicDfi^ »• 
 thy care this hicht, begging khy gracUs Sy^PSTtai'Tbc: 
 protection and blessing. Mowsdaponyoo. 
 
 And a^l these mercies and blessings which 
 I ask for myself I heartily desire ior all my relations and 
 friends, and for all mankind : Let it please thee to guide ua 
 all in, this present life, and to condMct us fgfe to, thy heav> 
 mly kingdom, through Jesus Christ, our only Lord aikl 
 Saviour } in whose most holy nante and Words, I conclude 
 these my imperfect prayers. Our Father, Jtc. 
 
 * A Mttming Pttiyerfir a Servant 
 
 d LoRb my God, the great Cireator and taivaerVie)- of aQ 
 Mankind } I blesft and praise thy holy name for all thy mer- 
 ries to my soUl and bbdy* Thou hast given me another 
 day, O i^e m? grace to spend it to thy honour and gloty : 
 enable ribe to work in it the work for which thou hast sebt 
 me into the worlds before the night of death Cometh where- 
 in I cannot work. Grant that I may hot increase the iniilk- 
 
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 ha^tof tratisgJKssiohi, bjr running heedtesily or know. 
 ii^y into the commission of any sin. 
 
 O Goo, thou witness of all my actions, and judee of all 
 my thoQghts and affections, what would become of me, if 
 thou ^ould9t enter into strict judgement with me f How 
 should I stand before thy tribunal, covered with the guilt 
 and shame of^ny sins ? Lord, I repent, increase thoa my 
 ^ repentance. I repent of* — O be thou re- 
 
 *Herc mention conciled Urtto me, and pardon me for the 
 &:r btrle"'*thi •^I'e °f Jesus Christ! And not only par- 
 conscience. don my sins, but deliver me from the pow- 
 
 er and dominion of them : I am conscious 
 to myself of great weakness and frailty, O do thou confirm 
 mnd strengthen Hfie. 
 
 Create in me a clea'n heart, O God, and renew a right | 
 tpirit withm me : Give me a true faith, aii'l inflame my 
 ibeart with a holy love, tliat I may delight in thy command- 
 ments, and walk before thee in uprightness and fear, in 
 faithf^hiess aitd honesty, constantly and cheerfully depend- 
 ing ujpon ihee. 
 
 Enable me td do the duty of my place, not with eye-ser- 1 
 Vice, but with singleness of heart, as knowing that I shall 
 \>t accountable to thee at the day of judgment, as well as for j 
 those duties which I OWe my master and mistress, as for 
 those which are mori^ immediately to be paid to thee. O I 
 Lord, keep me from all approbrious and reproachful lan- 
 guage, from all lying and slandering, and from all unjust! 
 iBind deceitful actions : make me always thankful, humble, 
 and contented, neither withholding from thee the praise 
 due to thine infinite bounty and mercy ; nor from man. the 
 thanks due to him for any act of kindness^ or charity to- 
 wards me. 
 
 Help me, O my God, so to walk before thee, that my I 
 soul may enjoy true liberty, that my life may be full of 
 comfort, my death of peace, and that I may attain eternal 
 glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 
 Bless this whole family to which I belong, and sow in all I 
 Dur hearts the seeds of unfeigned charity ; that we may all 
 enjoy the comfort of a mutual affection, and a mutual as- 
 sistance and aid in our sevchil places ; possess Us with a 
 just sense of our duty to thee and man, that we maybe 
 living membets of thy blessed Son ; and grant, that being I 
 Itfofeected by tliy jptoyidence, directed by thy W9l4» and 9^1 
 
 
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 |«tea i»f tM infliience of t&jr Holy Spilrit, #^iik^1ife ii2 
 dntted'intoil^f glorlbtts Ithij^oiil in hdtten, stT^i^m ili^ 
 iibti^«^a prkisr'thce, ipve aiid tAJ<iy thise to idl^rhi^: 
 |iroii|h Jcstiv Christ 6ilr LdMj k iHkdJe Holt n^e Had 
 #Mti« I eonttriurid t»^f : 
 Our Fafliej,''&e:- ' " • '. '^'■i'-'' ■ 
 
 Ail\J^vemk^ Prater Jbf' d iServi^^^ 
 
 , O H»^ vipdi^ffly dtrerigtl^, and the fock of. my salvatioq i 
 how doe* mjr soiil ptaise thee for tKj great goodneis, an4 
 Ibir a|t the pi^qiops prbmiseis of thy. gospel. 
 
 But, d jny (J'jd^ i have forgotten thee, though^ihou1ias| 
 fflven me hiy being ; I have forgotten thpe, thpugh iho^ 
 gavcst thine own Sbh to redtem nie^ lio^ only to :ti^ me 
 frorri the punishment dlie to rhy sins, but frqm ttie slavery 
 jhcl ddmlnion of thepi, an^ to procure for me Ufa ctqina/. 
 i have feared the displeasuji'e of man, whose breatli Is in'htg 
 
 fefe Itself i, I have ainried against my knciwledge, thj|r woi:cti 
 irid Hit motioris of thy Holy Spirit* t have been apt. td^ 
 kpine arid murmur aj thy providence, and to be diisifontc^t< 
 ed in my 'cdnditiori,. particularly* — Bat I rij- 
 pent, Q mi Ood, of all my slns^ and. humW jr ^^l^J^^^ 
 beg the assi8tai|ice pf thy grace^ that I may do ^, ^ 
 Wks mcti for repentandq, arid serve thee in tr\ith aiicl witll 
 inifpright heart a]l the days of my Hfq. , ,\ ^ 
 
 Havd. de^cy, O Ix)rd; have meriey upoii flic, and Ibrgivt 
 nie all my offences, and give m^ grace tb keep upon my watdii^ 
 and guard agajnst th^rnl for ihis futiire : Enable niie sincerely 
 to endeavbttr to reform and aniehdmy life, that 1 may ever j 
 day grow and increase in goodness, and be so much the fitter 
 for deaihi the nearer it approaches tpme i and Whenever it 
 ion^esVlet it fiijid me;, O Lord, in ,a disposition and frame qt 
 spi.it fit to die ; havirfg iti Unshaken faith, an hiimble re« 
 si^natiori ^ arid, subniissibn^ a hoi/ contempt of earUi, aii[d fl 
 icVoutlo^e of heaven^ , > 
 
 Thou hast called me. to be i servant, Kut thoui hsist called 
 mcto be a son too, and an heir of etern-al lifej O give m^ 
 mce to be contented, ind faithful to dischai^c snj duty* 
 Do thou, who nbver ilumber<;st nor skepest. vt^atch oHt 
 
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 «|l9p $»iM^ whple family : Let thin« atigeU pitck tltte^ 
 tern »^«M; us this night f Ut u$ lie down sequrdy, and t^t 
 ouriilCo^ oe sweetand tefreshing to u«# for Jetut Chmt't 
 take V *n whoxe name and words I beg aU ^gs needful 
 both for myself and all mankind, particulail]^ for all that I 
 am any way bound to pray for. Our Father, ^^c. 
 
 Another Prayer for a Servant, 
 
 O Lord God almighty, whose loving-kindness Is better 
 ihaii life, and whose service is Jierfect freedom : It is the 
 wise appointment of thy providi^nce, that there should be 
 various orders and degrees of men, and that I shoi^ld be 
 disposed of in the ^t^tion where now I am. O Lord, I 
 humbly submit to thy gOod pleasure, and desire with con« 
 tent atid thankfulness t6 accept of my portion, how low and 
 mean soever in the world. If my blessed Redeemer, who 
 is Lord of all, would take upon him the form of a servant, 
 for bur sakes \ O why should I refuse to be a servant to oth- 
 ers ?' If I faithfully discharge the duties of my place, I know 
 ^I'sfaatl be as acceptable to my G9d as any that enjoy the 
 highest stations. If t be found in the way of righteousness, 
 I ^all be 'exalted in the world to come to everlasting happi- 
 ness and glbry. O let it not be so much my care to get 
 higher in the world, as to get more in thy favour, wherein 
 is life. Suffer me not to be a servant to sin, or a slave to 
 any lust } but grant me to enjoy the blessed liberty where- 
 with Christ Jesuslias made us free, that I may serve thee, 
 my God, faidifully, and run the way of thy commandments 
 afti;r tho.u hast set my heatt at liberty. Be thou pleased, O 
 Lprd, to fit me for and assist me in, die service it Which I 
 am called, that I may perform It to the glory of thy great 
 name, to the satisfaction of t^ose 'Whom I serve, and to my 
 own advantage and comfort. Make me true and faithful, 
 careiful and diligent, humble and obedient, doing thebusi- 
 ne^s of my place, ** not with eye-serviee as a man pleasef, 
 but in singleness of heart, fearing God.*" Teach me to de- 
 Ay myself, to be meek and pattient, not. answering again to 
 Stir up wrath ; but with sUence and submission following 
 the tkingii that make for peace. Sufl^r me not to wrong 01* 
 cheat my master, or db him any damage for my own filthy 
 lucre, or fleshly pleasure •, that I may be found faithful in the 
 sisfUt oi my Ucd| who evermore seeth :& secret, an 
 
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 dirli'v^^&^'Wf^t s:rvsmtidihri^l8elam,OLo«4' 
 let me ever be foiind id r.L diimber of thine ; andoialMi ne^ 
 I beseech thee, such evety way towards. Uiee, that thoo 
 naveist mercifully accept me, and all my services. 'Pdttdon 
 snd forgive all the sins of my life past and grant me the as* 
 listance of thy gi^ce and Holy' Spirit, that 1 may serve thee 
 faithfully in this World, and at last be receivied into diy etei^ 
 pal kingdom through Jesus Chjrist pvff Lord^ who has Uught 
 ps whin we pray, to say, '^;#* ' 
 
 Pl^r Father. &c. . r^i*'i%"';. 
 
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 'I 
 
 PRiiinEiRS FOR y4StfOUS OCCASJONS. 
 
 
 A Prater fir the. Devout Ohiervation of the 
 
 L(rrd*s Day, 
 
 Glory be to thee, O my God, who in Goni|ilission to hu4 
 (Dan weakness, which }s not capable of an uninterrupted 
 contemplation of thee, such as the' saints have above, h^St 
 appointed a solemn day on purpose for thy remembefante* 
 Giory^be to thee, for proportipiitng a seventh part of pur 
 time to thyself, and liberally indulging us wirhme remain*' 
 der. Lef'me ever esteem it my privilege and my happintsSi^ 
 to have a day of rest set apart for thy Service, and ^e con« 
 cerns of my own soul ; to have a day free from distnic- 
 tions disengaged from the world, wherein I have, nothing 
 to do but to priuse and to love thee. Give me grace to wor- 
 ship thee in my closet, 'and in the congregation ( to spen(|v 
 it in doing good, in works of necessity, devotion, and chaiw 
 ity, in prayer, and praise, and meditation. O let it be ever 
 to me a day sacred tb divine love, a day of heavenly rest 
 and refreshment. Grant, O Lord, that I may tiot only give 
 tfiee diie worship myself, but rfiay give rest and leisure also 
 to my family, to all under my charge, to serve thee also ; 
 to indulge ease to my very beastSj since good men aremer^ 
 clfuleven to them. O blessed SpitiU who on the first day 
 of the week didst descend in miraculous gifts and grace!. on 
 
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 A|,^I|p(^lc»,,4csq^n4vMpcn mc, that I may^t^ ^^aya in (A^ 
 aj^trii 911 tkf tardus ^ay. And #mce the blc Mjng ©f cVcr- 
 |^;|t|f()g joj^atfon* wbign we ch];i«ftiaiu,Qn thy cbjc coinmein^ 
 Ojfate, dU>e8 wunderf (idly cxoeed t)^e creation commemorated. 
 
 by the J<;w8 1 , P let oiir iavc and praise, devotion and zeal^ 
 proportioqably tfs.q€04 t$0>f»; »i>o > *nd this 1 beg for Jcs||j|| 
 ^iist h'^ 14!^ mt Lord ak^ Saviour, Jpi^n, 
 
 k Praj/erfor the Bight OhseryqUg^ ^M^ ^k 
 
 (From Mr, Nelton.) 
 
 
 Ai-MiOHTT God, whp hist established ii^ thy church 
 pastors, and teachers, and governors, " for the perfecting of 
 
 the saints, for the work ofthc ministry, For the edifying of 
 the b<^jfyof C^js^i" mak« m? careful to observe aft thoste 
 iiistitUtiidind, '\i^hicK aifie enjoined fbr mese admirable ends 1 
 
 and always to esteem days set apart for thy wcrsliip, and 
 ded^ated ta thy service, as agrc^t relief to the infirmity of 
 my nature, whibh is not capable o*f an unihterrlipted con- 
 templation of thee. Let iiot the a^irs of this life, nor my 
 eagerness in obtaining the good things of it, so far engross 
 my thoughts, as to make me neglect those happy opportu- 
 nities of working out my own s^Vation. "Lsimt t^ love 
 of pleasure prevail upon me to consume them in sensual en<i 
 lovments |,' l^if grant that i^y irejoicing may be accompanied 
 witjb temperance ^nd moderation, and disposf; my niindj, by 
 a|i the re&esiiments of my body,, to serve thee with greater 
 diligence and cheerfulness all mv days. M^lce me constant^ 
 at these tioly seasons, in attending thy public worship, and 
 iet me tnter thy house with collected thoughts, composed 
 behaviour, and with a thankful and devout temper of mind. 
 Let me near thy word witb serious, attention, and widi ^ 
 paiticultf application, of it to the state of my own soul. 
 Let me approach thy altar with fervent and heavenly affcc- 
 %dt^i and with l&rm resolutions of better obedience. Let 
 ipie conunemorate dj;e mysteries of my redemption with 
 l^rofuuud humility, yrith exalted thoughts of thy wonderful 
 goodness, and with thankful acknowledgments of thy great 
 Jove demonstrated to the sons of men Let the mortified 
 fives, of thy s;unts raise ine above the pleasures of sense \ 
 and[iet tlve pattern of their piety and devotion, their humiU 
 Uy and charity, their mcekn^ and paticijt sufferings, be al« 
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 Itjipl^O^T ffwsious^jod, IaQknow1c4gte.yiih|iIljoy and 
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 i)f jnef> in t}^ yrpndqrftt\ work of our redemption. I adprcL 
 th/ infinite love and compassion which took pity upon usj.- 
 when ^€;;hafi ]k>9t and ivim^^ ourselves) and didst send thv 
 UlyrWgPf^e^i Son into the world, that wc might: live througft 
 I Mail ^l^isd^, O iiord, give me a happy Qppprtunity of 
 I (eiQember|ng thy special an^ extraordinary kindness to thf 
 unworthy creatures | which jpalls for mv highest ^nd cxalteii 
 praiseii tQ be joit»ed with those of tne bIes<K;d company 
 libove, whoa^^neyer weary of giving honour, glory* bless- 
 ing, and thanksgiving to thee, not pnly in their own behalf^ 
 I but even for (by wonderfu} goodness to the children (>f men« 
 Praise the Lprd, therefQre, Q fpy soul ^ and aPi that is with- 
 in me, praise his h^y name. ,' ^^ 
 
 Ifnpress, Q Lord, upon my mind, such a sen$e> of whMt 
 my dearest Saviour ha$ done for me, that I may Cekbratd 
 ^11 the mysteries of my redemption, especially that whicK 
 ihy church this day suggests to my remembrance, with 
 profound humility, with exalted thoughts of thine inefi** 
 ble goodness, and with most thankful acknowkdgn'x "ts ol 
 thy great love demonstrated to the sons of men i that m/ 
 katt and life being truly aiFected and influenced by the 
 power of them in (his y^orld, I ntay, through thine infiniti 
 mercy, rqceive the eternal benefit of them in the world t<j 
 (ome, where then, O Lord, Hvc-st and reignest with the Son^ 
 and Holy Ghpst. oqe God, world without end. Amen* 
 
 II. Blessed Jesus, I adore >vith aU humility thine infinite 
 condescention in being made man, in fitting the mansipn^ 
 of glory, to take upon thee the form of a servant, ^nd in 
 submittitig tQ the lowest condition of human life, in ordci' 
 I to relieve our misery, aifd to guide us in the Vay to ever- 
 lasting life } grant that I may cheerfully submit to the mean- 
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 iiffllictihg clrcumltances of life, which the wise pfov^dqicf 
 ^ God shall think fit to lay t^pon me* 
 
 Blessed be thy gtxniness, O iny Saviobr, in sufl^ng thy* 
 •elf to t(e circumcised* and in bein|^ obedient to the law for 
 |niiiii whefeby^ in order to fulfil the will of. God, thou didsf 
 take upon thee the form of a serfteit. Grant me the true 
 pircumcision of the spirits that my heart and all my mem* 
 bers being ' mortified frorn all worldly and carnal lusts, I 
 H may in all things obey thy blessed will, and after thy ex- 
 ample, be readier to sacrifice my reputation, than neglect 
 my duty. , 
 
 Adored be thy mercy; O blessed Jesus, in communicating 
 the gliil! tidiogi of thine appearance in the world to the] 
 jpeopK of Israel, \jif the ministration of angels ; and in-re- 
 veahng &e joyful <f^ws to the Gentiles by a Vight and tin- 
 tisuai star; that the harmoneous sound of the gospel has | 
 reached thif^ hind of my nativity. Oh ! may I always value 
 «uch an inestimable benefit, by walking as a child in the lighf, 
 and by compafRonating and relieving, to the utmost of my ! 
 power, the miseries of those that slfill sit in darkness. 
 ' How can I sufiiciently praise thee, O blessed Jesus, for 
 thy glorious resurrection, whereby thou hast made known 
 the power of thy divinity, and proved thyself to be the true I 
 Messiaff ? Grant that thy victory over the grave may strength* 
 th me against the fear of death, that I may look upon it as a 
 deliverance from sin and sorrow, and as a passage to a happy 
 eternity } and that the infinite value of thy sufferings may 
 support me under the sense of those many follies, whiph I 
 heartily repent of. ,. ' 
 
 I rejoice, O blessed Jesus, in thy triumphant ascension, 
 when thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all bdievr 
 •rs, and didst sit down at the right hand of thy Father, 
 adored by angels, and interceding for sinners. Oh i wean 
 |ny mind from the vanities of this world, and place my af* I 
 fcctions entirely on things above : that I may spend the re- 
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 lore and action. Preciouf ka thsmselvet, O IdoJAt i* 1^ 
 ^th of thy saints I because as thf y have b^en partalcers of 
 Christ's Sjuijpjerings, so when his glory shall appeaty they shall 
 le made glad with exceeding jpy. , TlM their deadi be al*> 
 'ways pteeious, O Lordi in thy sight } becaiue their example 
 lias coavificed me of the possibility of serving thee umiet 
 the greatest difficulties, and animates my eadearottTt wljili 
 the prospect of their happy success. 
 .1 bless and plraise thy holy name, for all the apos0eS|^ 
 liintSy and martyrs, departed this life in thy faith and fevf 
 i congratulate their victories over.^e woridi who overcanue 
 themselves, and led in triumph their own passions. Icomwk 
 : pemorate with all t^ankfniness their heroic piety, who ser- 
 red the Lord in hunger and thirst, in prison and chaCitis, on 
 neks :ui^ in torture, and who undauntedly encountejrod death 
 armed with the greatest terror. Let that mighty gracer O 
 Lord,^ which enabled theni to conquer all opposiUoa, «%up<' 
 po|t and animate thy servant, who is surrounded 'Widi toe 
 same temptations, and exposed to the same unnily passions. 
 Let their examples teach me to be humble and meek, and to 
 ittbmit all my desires to the will of God, vo goVem my 
 lenses by reason, and my reason by the dictates of revela- 
 &n i to hold fast tliy true religion and worship, and never 
 to live. unworthy thereof } to take up the cro&8,;aQd to re- 
 ust unto bloody striving agaitist sin, Let their mortified 
 li?es raise me above the pleasures of sense } and let the pat- 
 tem of their piety and devotion, of their purity and charity, 
 if their patient sufiering and per^verance unto the end, be 
 always so deply imprinted upon my min4, that I may nr^UH 
 icribe their example in my life and conversation, and thercS. 
 iy inlterit those promises they are now made partakers oft 
 Arough the merits of jesus Christ my only Mediator and 
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 qfPubUck Fasting and Humiliation ; "whidimu^ 
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 |ttt4r iirtt(r*tKee : thou art « 6oA of infinite powers holiness; 
 |i|^d ptiifj i ihon loi^^sX Hghfeoiiteness, and hBk^8ti»i|()^ity ' 
 Ind' ^^' ciii atanttf In- thi^d^ht when thou art uigty 7 O 
 liOMi 1^>^«^ lctdniM(% tb6. greatness of thy niajestf , jin^ 
 fiflect ti^oti mr 6#ti riorthfaigneis iinii tilehess; laihafniii 
 1^ iif«9li ^t» tned J^ut, piileisetl Gc^, thoa hiOte toUehi 
 iit^ to declare, thfsdlf a God gractott^ahd mcti^diful^ fori 
 Ijiving fniquity,. transgressiottji and aim .^ % 
 ^' Hhtii 'me , therefore^ O most nrertiful Father, ind' Idok 
 IflAi pkf tijlon «ie, WhO) in the tiehalf of mys^lfl «nd th^ 
 ImfttTfifeople df the Iind,iall on my knees before theeib^: 
 i;irigi^r mittcf and pardon artlie throne oJF graee. ' 
 
 ii^di I do most sorro^fiiltf tonfess, that ^ Ite^ i 
 Iricked lind rebeliioUr people; notwithstanding t^e mdnlfold 
 ind ofWn f epcafed Mercies i which thou hast rtnith&afed iw,' 
 "Jliott hait inte#n u^ ^nderfiii ^ings in^^ gbpdness; 
 Crod^ef out salvatiQii^ zM Ijiast liitherto protected both oui^ 
 ihui^K and ^nktion froni ^cret treachety and open riofencc* 
 Tliou hUsf contbtied to Us <ih«! Hght of thjr glorious gospel^ 
 lihe henefitof^hy word ahd 8s(cfament5 i ikpii hast ipreserted 
 tbua^nit holy rdigion, rcforthcdirDrti those error* and cor-i 
 Tuptiohs' which jprcvail in rtianjf other haticihs J ind hasi 
 Blessed tis with liberty, safety, and plenty j whilst so many 
 ^ our 4>rethtch' abrc^d ate persccat<pd and enslaved, anci 
 Whilst ^thet tduntj^ies have jjjroancd under the Uliiiseries add 
 caitoiitie^ of tyranny, bloodshed, and ruiii. 
 
 And now,*:Q Lbrd, after all rfiese obligatitwti*;^ all thcs^ 
 BlessiOj^s, what manner of persons ought we to have htck 
 in all hcdy eonversation iind godliness ? But. alas I toouf 
 shame and oohfttjion it must be confessed, that we have 
 shewn ourselves very unworthy of those thy mercies j and 
 * Instead of making suitable ttturns-. for thy goodness an^ 
 loving-kindness, have by a lorg ccurte cf sin andrebellioni 
 greatly provoked thy wrath and indignation against us. 
 
 1 confess, O God, that 1 have gvicyouslyufFended thee 
 ^ [iiicrc ♦ou may ra(me your prrticulaT sins } 
 
 It is of tliy mercy, O Gcri, that we are not consume^ 
 |hd'' bie4:ause thy compassions fail not: for should st thou 
 have dealt with us after our '.ins, and rewarded us according 
 to out inlqtilttes, we had long before this been like as Sod- 
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 Bat, O merciful Fattier, thou Ivaitihcwn thyself <«> hen 
 God giaeious ani^^erci^lt tlow^to anger, and of great 
 kind nets, pot willing that any should perish, but that all 
 jhoAld eome to Vejtehtance : tlioii hatt spared us «rhen,wt 
 I' deserved punishment, and in the midst oi judgment Kast re- 
 membered mercy. 
 
 .ill mercy) O God, awaken us all to a true and deep sense 
 of our manifold and often repeated proyocations % and for 
 thy namo's sake and for the aakr ot thy Son Jesus Christ 
 6ir Lord, palrddn the great and crying sins of this whole na« 
 tion } and in a niore peculiar manner, I beseech thee to par* 
 don nie, who no^lir huijnble myself before thee, and forgive 
 all my s'ms^ which have helped to increase thy severe dis- 
 ^asore against us. ' 
 
 Wash away all our sins in the blood of the ever-blessed 
 Jeius : and. Oh I be thou reconciled unto us, who are now 
 seeking unto thee in fasting and pr;lyer : spare thy peoplen 
 Ogood Lord, spare themi and grant that we may so turn 
 from^ii our evil ways, that iniquity may not be our ruin. 
 V Make ilis) in this our day, to seek the things that belong 
 to our peace, before they are hid from our - eyes \ lest that 
 dreadful day come upon us, when all opportunity of re- 
 copciting ourselves to our offended <jk>d shall be taken 
 from us; 
 
 AAd do thou so effectually cofttince erery one of us of 
 Ae great evil of sin, and what dreadful punishments will 
 inevitably fail upon those who persist in it, that we may for- 
 sake all our sins and wickedness, and turn unto thee the 
 Lord our God. Fill us with such a godly sorrow for our 
 tiQ8,as may work in us a true repentance not to be repented 
 pf ; and grant that we may now^ be so truly humbled fo)r 
 them, that this may be such a fast as thou hast chosen : s 
 fast that may loose the bands of wickedness wherewith we 
 have bsen so long tied and bound, that we may be set free 
 from every evil way, and may no longer abuse thy mercies^ 
 nor despise thy judgments ; but may become a peculiar peo^ 
 pie zealous of good works j that so thou mayest turn from 
 thy displeasure against us, and delight over u8 to do V8gbod» 
 to build us upt and not to destroy us. 
 
 Hear, O Lord, and answer my prayers, that go not out 
 of feigne.3 lips : O let them prevail with i^ee for mercy for 
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 •^O Goo, thottatt gv«at, and doett vonderout tfain|^9, 
 tkbu art Ood ah>n0 : '^oir tal|;eit Tengeanoe of thote that 
 "conlrmn thv bws, but hait in all aces wonderfully conde- 
 scended to tne interceflsioni of thy samtt, mdiich have feared 
 thee, and called upon thy name } behold with pity and conv* 
 pattion Aift church and nation, now humbling itself before 
 thee } accept our humiliation, and hear the prayers which 
 have been this day offered up at the throne of ^race y znf 
 grant that they may be effectual, through the intercession 
 of thy dear Son, to obtain mercy and pardon for the sinful 
 peiroie of this land. . 
 
 ' O Lord, I confers that thou aiayest justly be displeased 
 with tis^ for oiir great ai^d manifold provocations, and that 
 we are no more worthy to be called, or dealt with u thy 
 tons or sewants,' whom neither thy judgments have driven, 
 nor thy mercies led to repentance : O be thou graciously 
 pleased to look upon us in the Son of thy love, and give 
 Us such a deep sense of the evil of our doings, that we 
 may truly repent of, and sio effecrually turn from all our 
 transgressions, that thou mayest be reconciled, and at peace 
 with us ; and that our humiliation and repentance may so 
 e£bctuaUy work upoA every one of us, that we may cleanse 
 ourselves from all filthiness both of flesh and spirit, perfect* 
 In^iioliiieM in thy fear ^ and that instead of thove abomina* 
 hie and crying sins, which so openly now reign among ui, 
 teligicm, and all the blessed fruits of it, may flourish and in* 
 orease in this land. 
 
 Remove from us, O merciful Father, the evils which our 
 mnaliave brought upon us, and avert those dreadful judg- 
 menta which we have just cause to fear ; and however thott 
 mayest chink f|t t^ punish and correct us, yet take not from 
 us, <) -Lord, I beteech thee, the light of thy glorious gos- 
 pel i but grant that it may break in so powerfully upon all 
 hut kearts, that we may see the great danger we are in, and 
 nay resolve in good earnest to give up ourselves to thy obe- 
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8dr «]!, O God, tvery Mill among vt, to root^Mit»0#(MJkr 
 linrtt allvridc, and wraths and liitterneM) allhatied, mal*^ 
 Ice, and dnirr of revenue) atid vhaisde?vr maY hinder a* 
 ^m diteeriltng or practising the things that belong lo our 
 pee } and inspire every one of nt with tru^ chriittan low 
 $ad chayttf, with meeknett^ wisdom, lowlinett of mind| 
 patience, lon^ suflFering and fbrbearink one another in lore, 
 that we may all lienceforth brnnited in one holy bend of' 
 truth and peace, of faith and charity, and may with one 
 fieart and one souli join together in promoting the honour 
 ind ^lory of thy name, the interest of religion, and the 
 )iappineil8 and prosperity of this nation ) that^sO thou wh» 
 trt the Ood of peace, majrtfst be our God, and dwell 
 gmc^g us i and that we may be thy people zealously de* 
 foted to thy spr vice and obedience. ' ' ' ' 
 
 To this end, O Lord, I beseech thee to bestow thy1$ksii« 
 ings spiritual and temporal upon '^ut most gracioviA serdridgl| 
 lord fling George, and all that are but in authority unde^ 
 him, bodi in cniirch and state )' bless them with wisdodi 
 jfrom gbove, which is frrst ^ure and, then peaceaUe; and 
 make all th.eir consultations eifectu-^I to the glory of thy 
 great name, the preservation of thy church anil true reli* 
 non amon^ u», the honour and safety of his majesty, th« 
 itability oi our times, and the security, peace, aiKl prosper* 
 ity of all estateMind conditions of men ftmcDnj^ us. 
 
 Make all magistrates and other inferior oniceil^ faithful 
 thd conscientious in the discharge of that trust which thou 
 Mst reposed in them ( and grdnt, that they being truly zeal* 
 ous for thy glory, may constantly employ that power which 
 thou hast given them tor the punishment of wickedness and 
 vice } that so the sins of partict^fv persons may not become 
 national, nor, through the conntfa.ice or encouragement of 
 those in authority, bring dowii thy heavy judgments up- 
 onu9. ' 
 
 Be gracious, O God, to thy holy catholic church, espe^ 
 ciaily chat part of it which thou hast planted in this nation | 
 let no design formed against it eve»r prosper i and grant that 
 all who name the name '>f Christ, may depart from iniqui« 
 ty, and live suitaUe to their holy profession. 
 
 Look down with mercy and pity upon the sad and mourn* 
 fill estate of those who now sul^r for the truth of thy go»» - 
 pei^ and the testimony of a good conscience ; strcn^ucM 
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f ''*'^lbni n.ay ever drive tkcm to aidchialdfi the tnilh. 
 ^h. 'Svself their mighty dtlurerer, thai all. mm may Ictl 
 it) and uy, verily there it a GofI that jidgetti in. tlwi earth. 
 * Eiilighteti all thme that are in dark^eif andTenori and 
 tnring them to the light, and knowledge) and pracrice;ci' th<; 
 truth, and. grant that all the kingdoms of the worldrmay b«; 
 turned unto the I«ord, and become one flocks utider the 
 great shepherd and biihop of our souls, thy Son Jmus Chriit. 
 
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 Bleas ap(l jifosper the g^at undertaking ^hlcnthts nation 
 }$ now engaged in : Go forth witK our fleets. and armies ; 
 ble»tt them with victory ami success : ^nd sufHer not our sins 
 to, provoke thee so far, as to 4eliver us up into the haitids oi 
 Q}ii .<wen)ie8 ^ but send us, in thy good time, such a peace 
 as may ten4 to the glory of thy ^reat name, the preservat 
 tion of thy church and true religion among us, and the honV 
 pur, safe^i^tid prosperity of these kingdonis. 
 ji Finally, O tord, l pray thee to extend thy mercy even to 
 0iose thqi^ hate us, atid who wittiout any just caus^ ar6 our 
 enen^ies; Wsappoiht their devices, and give them rebtnl 
 tance and belter minds ; shed abroad thy love in their KelrtSj 
 and endi^ them with a merk, hUmble, and charitable spirit ) 
 and grant that we being tielivered from tl^'e hands of our en- 
 cmtcifii , may tferve thee without fear, in holiness and right- 
 eousnesi Vfore thee all our days, through Jesus Chrrst, our 
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 A Thanksgiving and Prayer in Private qu a Day 
 set apart hy Autftorily for Commemorating any 
 National Blessiiig or Deliverance. ' ■ 
 
 Blessed and glorious God, the creato;, f orcrn-yr, and 
 judge df the world, and deliverer and cor^ n »■* ' .tctor, 
 I acknowledge thy great bounty and goo.. .^ co ii.ese na- 
 tiohf, as well as to myself in particular. 
 '- I adore thy infinite goodness, wisdom and power, where- 
 Ivy thou sometimes pullest down one nation and scttest up 
 V thcr y and at other times makest one nation to be a bless- 
 vi^ 'djd defence, or a plague or scourge to another, in such 
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loodncMt thy JHUlce, and thjr power, to b« known to th<| 
 l^ingdomi of it i to the intent they should not at any tinM; 
 truiit in the arm of flrib, nor ab^»r J)v blessiugjt and fa^ 
 toura I but fear and lore, tetY^ and woraliip thee, whu art 
 I rewafder Qf them that acf 1^ thee. ^^ 
 
 I rGt\i^cr vinfeigned thaniis unto the^| O n;io9t gracimit 
 pod| that though fnr opr sini tho^ hast Jlistly raiited up cn« 
 emiei, that icf k our ruiOi yet thou |)a>(' i)p( sijf^ered them ' 
 If) to prevail ag^init m» a9 tp accomplish (He>r cruel desiun* { 
 \Mt hast h'lhtrco aiTorded us counsel anid streng^ (o keep 
 9^* all ! : er iful caUmjtjes a^d miseries of war> dcsola- 
 jior , dtif^«Cfc;j:i, a^d slavery. 
 
 1 '^n.?i tjiee for (hat measure of tranquilttyi safety, and 
 "*ace, v: |:njoy ) (hat we are not dist|irbed by ciyi} com- 
 iOtions, but possess in safety, tl^e inany g9o4 ^uig« ifhou 
 bcstowe«t upon us \ and that ^e ^aYC a cpurse of cp^mon 
 justice open t;o us \ f^n4 % ^9 \yhplesonRf air and health of 
 these pov(ntri^9. . , 
 
 I thank thee for the great plenty and fruitfulness of them i 
 and the many good things we, by thy good prdyidence, ob^ 
 tain from other places ; as well for health and gleas^rc, as 
 for food and nourishment. 
 
 I thank thee, who art thp God of all order, and the sot- 
 r^ign good, happiness and defence of all societies and state«t 
 for the excellent frame and constitution of our civil goy- 
 emment and laws, and ihe wise and prudent administration 
 of them, for the liberty and freedom of our persons and es- 
 tates } whilst some people live under slavery, tyranny, and 
 pppressioa •, and others ace forced tp bt^an^e cOi;ntries for 
 ' liberty at^d relief. 
 
 Blessed be thy name, Q most merciful ^rd God, that 
 (hough fqr our sins thoU hast frequently visited us, yet thou 
 hast always in thy jud gments remembered mercy \ "and hast 
 not punished us according to our deserts, nor left us with- 
 out some special marks of thy good provi.ience. More par- 
 ticularly, O Lord, I b^ess and praise thy holy name for th^ 
 mercies which we this day commemorate 
 
 For these and all other blessings thou art pleased t^ give 
 and continue to us, blessed and praised be thy holy name, 
 OV^r Lord and govei^nor, who art excellent in all the earth* 
 And, Lord, I bcseec h thee to hear the prayers an<i ac- 
 cept the praises which have been this day offered up unto 
 
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 ^^ixable thanlcfuliiess i ti^pfi' as may ap{»ear in our lires hf a 
 Itbly aivd obedient walking \iefote uiep all our days. 
 ' Stiiirer tt» nt>t to bef<^iti& |^iM or careless, and to forjret 
 tfiee the }^oTd our Gpd, vjriiQ hast virrought such iva^tf 
 #prk8 fdr t}s $ aiid letihi§ be the lilessed fruit of all thy gra. 
 iHoUk dcaljii^ towards us> that we may twth from ihe evi| 
 4>f otlr Ways, ^d^ live is a people whom thou hast chosen. 
 in so iViany ^rehiatkab)e instances, to be the pecpliajr care o| 
 ^j pftfvlqcTici, ' 
 
 M0keu$ truly sensible, O Lord, that it is thou, and thou 
 <imly, that has done these great things for us ; and O let us 
 iefcr as&qme any thing B ourselves ; but from the consid- 
 ' i^tion'bf thy great gborfness towards us, walk humbly be. 
 fata thee, iaiA so b#hav^ ourselves in our several places <and 
 statton», v^ith that love to thee, and charity to one another, 
 iirith that dutiful subjection to his majesty, with that zeaj 
 fer tl)y honoiir and glory, and with such a stedfast perse- 
 in^tance In thy pute and uiideBl^d religion, that thou may. 
 leit rejoice oveiP lis to do us good, and mayest continue to 
 us, and our posterity, the blessings we now enjoy, and a(i4 
 |o them such other mercies as thou in thy great wisdom an4 
 l^oodness seest ne^4ful for us, through the merits, 'and for 
 tht sakfc of thy Son, d|id put pnly Saviour Jesus Christ, 
 
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 ; '^ Thafiksgiviijg Jbr Victory ot^ our Enemies, 
 
 ''-tJ xMt^T'" Lord, the most b'gb God, who tulest In 
 the kingdoms of men, and dos; whatsoever thou pleascst 
 ia heaveti and in earth ! in thy hand is power and nilght, 
 16 that none is able to withstand thee. It is thou that givest 
 falvntion unto kings, tbat deliverest thy servants ftom the 
 liuftful sword. 
 
 Thou hast saved U^ from our enemies, and put them to 
 shame th:tt hated us. It was not l?y our own power and 
 conduct that wf have beeh so prosperous, nor did our own 
 BWdrS 6r rtrm savt lis ; but thy right handi and thy arm, 
 and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a fa- 
 VWtilf untb l»s. Thine, Q Lord, is the greatness, *nd the 
 iptjwftt, and the glory, and the victory. The Lord is oyr 
 fitirt!hi>th. and our fioncr. ahd is hecrime ouf salvation. Now. 
 
 tl^tirefore, cur God, we th<|ii]c Hiee, and praise thy glorioui 
 
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 l^toB. AtiAf O vhat ca«K hiut ttioti gjivcii ii« io^i^idiicl 
 m thf goodncM, th^t th^udjlbast not giTieir'oi|r> cnctniet 
 eausie (Q r^oice in our nitn T Grett is th^ tncrcyi^O bleMe4 
 Lord,.fio4 f) thee alone bfi th9 whollB ptatie iMd j^or/. O 
 makt us more sensible of this help at hand> id time of our 
 need, and eive us grac^ still to keep the memory of it in 
 our greatful minds. iO thou^ Lord of host^ who givest 
 luch safety and good success, wilt thou teach ut also nghtljr 
 (0 use thy great and marvetlovft kindness, and ime ; that 
 being delivered from the hands of owr enemies, '«mb ms^ 
 lerve.thee in holiness and righteousnesi all ^ days mi out 
 lives, and not fall into lieentions conduct, « if we werci de# 
 liTcred to commit abominations i .so throwing oursqhres tnfev 
 the hands bf our spiritual enemies,'after we have ptezpeA tiM 
 Qther, but demeaning ourselves as the redeemed «nd obHgM 
 of the Lord* O let us Hove and trust, and bloH and prauif 
 the Reliever of our misery, the only giver of ailvict^i and 
 ^e God of all our mercies, for ever and evert z 
 
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 Praj/er and Thanksgiving upon the Anniversary 
 J)au of our Baptism. ' ,^ 
 
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 Lord, heavenly Father, almighty and efcthstingXjrodi 
 
 who of thine infinite goodness towards me, when I wai ' 
 bom in sin, and was no other than an heir ot everlasting 
 wrath, didst vouchsafe that I should, as upon this dav, be 
 born again of water and the Holy Ghost in the blessed lavct 
 of baptism, being thereby made a member of Christ atid ait 
 heir of eternal life : For this thine inestimaole favor I dd 
 here gratefully commemorate that happy day, and in most 
 humble and hearty wise I do extol the riches of thy-glorl- 
 ous grace } in thy sight renewing that sacred vow which 
 was then made in my name, to forsake thiu wicked worlds 
 and to live as a christian ought to do, in obedience to thy 
 holy faith and commandments: most humbly beseeching 
 thee of thy great mercy to pardon me all former breaches of 
 my solemn promise, and to endue me with the as^it-tance 
 of thy Holy Spirit, that henceforth I may walk in newness of 
 IJfe, worthy of that blessed estate whereunto thou hast call- 
 ed me } and keeping myself unspotted from the world, the 
 flciih and tiie devil, I may d'aily die unto sin. for which 
 uuse I was baptised into the death of Christ } and as I have 
 
 
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 Ihiul iny ^rt this 4ay iH the first regbneratlbn,* scf t mSiy a^ 
 the last day have my pari in tHe secdnal and groat reg^iMrai^ 
 tiofi of th^ world, to Hve< tod reign «rith dice for ever/ 
 through thelflKtits of Jesits Cbiiai our Lord.' iimtn.. 
 
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 (Froiti Jacob^ Wder, bf Mr. Hall) ' 
 
 AxjMiek'i'f ^ Lbrd Obd, thou art htf ohiy ivhtch giveitf 
 victory ; to thee it is sill di*e to saVe by mdny or by fevir : 
 thou «ai|lit make one to chase a thousand : thoil tanst catise 
 the hearts even of the most tiolent td melt^ t|idlr hands to 
 be weak, thdr; minds to faint, ind their knees to £lll awaiy 
 Uke water } if thou fight for us> ^t cartndt miscarry ; if 
 mou favour us not, we must neednf be discomfited : , Q\it 
 gracious unto us and be on our side, ndw that men ate Hs- 
 tn iip against us. Oo out, O Lord, with our njivies and ar- 
 mies ; give wisdom and codrflgle to our captains ; gird theni 
 with strength Unto the battle ; be thou with our seamen and 
 soldiers, teaching their hands to war and their fingtrs b 
 £ght : Assist their consultations, prosper their policies, 
 crown their enterprizes with good success, which are un- 
 dertaken for the common good and comfort of the state. 
 Poubtless, O liOrd, we deserve thine anger, and our sini do 
 cry aloud in thine ear for vengeance ; and it were but just 
 with thee, if thou shouldst make us a prey and spoil unto 
 our enemies } but, O gracious God, let ils now iall into thy 
 hands, for thy mercies are great, and kt us not fall into the 
 hands of men { let it appear that thou art in the midst of 
 us, and that we shall not be moved ) that thou wilt help iis^ 
 and that very early : And in thy due time set thpu peace itl 
 our borders, and make strong the bars of our gates ; espe. 
 cially let the gospel of thy Son sound yet louder among us, 
 that by it many souls may be, gatliered unto thee ; so we thy 
 people, and rite sheep of thy pasture, shall praise thee for ever, 
 and from generation to, generation we will set forth thy glory, 
 through Jesus Christ our Lord and only Saviour. Amen* 
 
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^ouid DC also a troublesome world, wKeire vrairs and rtL> 
 incurs of wars are abroad^ and the sword is making haTpck 
 among the nations $ and though we haye hitherto beeii 
 kept from such wasting calamities as have swept away mul* 
 tltudes of ouir brethren, yet thoU, for oiir sins, hast now 
 tHTokes the land, aiid made it tremble : O'heal the hreachet 
 of it, for it ^aketh. We have no sanctuary to fly to for 
 refuge, but iliaf mercy of thine, O good God, which we 
 have so much and so often abused and despised ; nor any 
 help * from trouble, but what we seek at thy hattds, whd 
 for our sins art justly displeased. O thoii that whitest td 
 be graciou3> and whbse mercy endUreth for ever, have 
 compassion t>n us, and spare us, good Lord ; spare thr 
 people whoni thou hast redeemed wuch thy precious bloody 
 and still signalised with thy wonderful mercies; and tiirii 
 us again, O Lord God of hosts; caude thy face to shine» 
 a)id we shdll be saVed. O hiake its a way to escape biit bf 
 those fears and dangers wherein Our dins have Involved lis^ 
 that peace mny be restored, aiid the gospel of peace ih much 
 mercy continued to us arid our posterity, as long as the 
 world endures. O that We niay leam righteousness by thy 
 judgments, and not dare to go on ih our trespasses andrt- 
 bellions against thee, when thou hast a controversy with ttSi - 
 and art making inquisition for blboct amongst us; ptttlet 
 us s6 turti to thee in the way of our diity, that thou niayest 
 turn to Us in a way of saving mercy ; and seeing this it 
 not our rest, and little btit alarms and commotibns, and 
 one deep callirig to another, is to be expected in this uncer- ' 
 tain tumultuous wot Id, O that we may have our eyes fur- 
 ther than the ends of the earth, and lift them lip to the Lord, 
 from whohl cometh our help, and seek thie continuing city 
 to conu-, slnd lay up our rest and our treasure in that King- 
 dom which cannot be tnoved ; that we may choose the 
 good part which caniiot be taken froni us, and flee from the 
 wrath to conie, and have peace in our Lord, and hope in 
 our death, even the hope of that eternal life, which is thy 
 promise and gift^ O blessed God, through Jesus Christ.— 
 
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 5'zW) Prayers for^ a Day of Public Pasting and 
 IlumUation in Time qf War,* 
 
 O Lord, most good and powerful, we, thy sinful peo* 
 pic, assembled before thee, acknowledge it to be of thine 
 unspeakable mercy, that for our manifold and heinous pro. 
 vocations, we are not utterly consumed, and given over for 
 a prey to the enemy and avenger. We confess, with sor- 
 row and confudon, our long unfruitfulness, under the 
 means of grace, the light of thy Gospel, and the many 
 wonderful deliverances, which tnou, in thy great good- 
 ness, hath vouchsafed unto us. O Lord, shouMst thou 
 enter into judgment with us for our sins, for our profane- 
 ness and infidelity, our heresies ' and schisms, our etciu. 
 sivjC pursuit of the business, or inordinate love of the 
 pleasures of the world, and our other numberless offences, 
 thou mightest justly inflict upon us the severity of thy 
 wrath, and deliver us up to the reproaches, and insults of 
 our enpmies. But there is mercy with thee, therefore 
 shalt thou be feared: thou art the Lord, God, teftdet, and 
 full of compassion, not willing that any should perish, but 
 that all should repent and live. Look down therefore, we 
 beseech thee, with an eye of pity, and loving kindness, up'- 
 on thy servants, who with contrite hearts, bewail their 
 traasgressions, and their wretchedness. Let us, in tliis time 
 of trouble, still enjoy the light of thy countenance, and 
 the blessiiig of thy bountiful hand ; and sd work upon our 
 hearts and minds, by the influences of thy Holy Spirit, that 
 being turned from the error of our ways, and created to 
 newness of life, we may walk before thee, in righteousness 
 and holiness, in this world, and inherit thine everlasting 
 kingdom, in that which is to come, through the merits of 
 Jesus Christy our only mediator, and advocate. Amen* 
 
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 Morning Prayer* 
 
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 We humbly beseech thee, most irlerciful God, thaf, bjr 
 thy grace, thou wouldst keep alive in us, who have this day 
 presumed to implore such great bleoibings at thy hands, a 
 
 ^ •This and the two followin)^ Prayer* are taken out of the Ferm of 
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 constant sense of thy presence, and of our dependence up- 
 on thee. Suffer us not to retutn to our former sinfulness, 
 and disobedience, nor again to yield to those evil passions 
 and desires, which have brought down thy just judgments 
 upon us : but save us, O God, both from o^r own cor* 
 ruptions, and from forgetfulness of thy great mercies to ua 
 for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 A Prayer for our Efiemiei, 
 
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 O Lord and heavenly Father, who wouldst not that any 
 should perish, but that all should come to repentance, who 
 hast commanded us to love our enemies, and to pray for 
 them which despitefully use us, have mercy we beseech thee, 
 upon our adversasies in the present war. Peliver them 
 from the guilt of injustice, of ambition, and of blood i- and 
 dispose their hearts to equity and peace. Visit' them, wc 
 pray thee, with thy spiritual nlessings \ with reverenccfor 
 thy holy name, thy word, and ordinances } and grant-them 
 to grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and 
 Saviour Jesus Christ, and in all charity and godliness of 
 living. Let all mutual offences, and hatred be removed from 
 our minds : and grant that, being reconciled one to anoth- 
 er, we may unite in striving to exult and magnify thy glQ- 
 jrious name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. A^nen. ; 
 
 A Prayer for Temporal Blessings, * * 
 
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 God, heavenly Father, who by thy Son Jesus Christ 
 jiast promised to all them that setk thy kingdom^ and the 
 righteousness thereof, all things necessary to their bodily 
 sustenance } send us, I beseech thee, such seasonable weath- 
 er as may preserve to cur use the kindly fruits of the eirjth, 
 and that in due time we may enjoy them. I acknowledge, 
 Q Lord, that it is from thy gift the rain doth fill, the earth 
 is fruitful, beasts increase, and fishes do jx^ultiply j and 
 though for our sins we have worthily deserved scarcity and 
 dearth, and have justly exposed ourselves to *be punished 
 wi(h great sicknes and mortality, and to be delivered into - 
 the hands of our enemies ; yet for the sake of thy blessed 
 3Qn, and upon our q trn true rc|)entancej, send us cheapness 
 
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 tnd plenty, ^eaUhfuT (dasohs, onitf , peaee, ind eoncotd : 
 dellTer iis lirom lightning and tempest, from plague, pestj.' 
 iKince, jind famine, from b;(ti!d and murder, and from sud- 
 den death. Ii|crease^e fruits of the eatth by thy heavenly 
 beniedictlph/an^gtaotthat we receiving thy boantifuj H. 
 l)erality, may use the saine to thy glory, the relief of those 
 that are needy, and to Our o#ii coj^Sprt, through Jesils 
 Christ our Lord. A,mtiu 
 
 A Prayer in Time of Prosperity, " v ^ 
 
 (Fro^ Jacob'* Ladder, by Mr. Hall ) 
 
 HEAvitNtT father, Lord of plenty, thou who hast crc? 
 ited the world by thy power, ^Tk\ continuest thy love in thy 
 providence and p'rotecuon ; to thee do I render thanks for 
 inny plenty, and to thee 4o I offer the sacrifice of my store i 
 ;^hat I have i9 thine, for the earth is thine, and all that 
 therein is, the compass of the worl^, and they that dwel) 
 'therein ; it is thou only that givest a blessing to |he fnoits 
 of the land, to the corn, to the wine, ^nd to tlie oil. It 
 |8 thou only that commandest thy- blessings in the store- 
 houses, and in all that thy servants do set their hands unto : 
 liord, make me om of thy faithful servat tsj that what thoi; 
 -lui^t.sent me, mayoe a testimony of thy love, and not of 
 thy hatred ) make me always to magnify thee in the time 
 of plenty, and not to be high-minded, nor trust inuncer-* 
 tain riches, but in thee the iiytiig God ; who givest me all 
 things richly to enjoy : O «uflfer me not to treasure up the 
 deceitful riches of this sinful wcJrld, as thereby forgetting tq 
 . be rich towards thee ( but as from thy bounty I receive 
 these temporal blessings, so in thy mercy make me abounil 
 in grace ; that always h.avihgsy|i!ici^iicy it) all |hing!!| I may 
 ahouna in every good wprk. ',^;^ ■'/_''>'' ;^ 
 
 In thjs my pro?pefUy prepare me for adversity, if it shall 
 -jpilcase^ttxee at any time i^osgnd it unto me } give me a sense 
 6f the afili-itions of many of thy saints and distressed ser- 
 yants, and enlarge my heart, thStlmay be ready and for- 
 ward- to coiitribute to their necessities •, make me to shew 
 mercy with cheerfulness, and to possess with thankfulness 
 ' what thou sendtst unto me, that I may neither forget thee 
 - iri thy poor members, no.r c!eny thee to be the giver ; let me 
 never stop mine ears at the cries of the distressed who beg 
 ' for reUefiii the name of thyself. TIxou Christ, who^Vert 
 
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 licht didst fbr my sake become poor, that so through iihjf 
 poverty thou mightest make (Ae rich : Lord^ make meas 
 willing to be poor for thy sake, always considering tha^ 
 the vanifies of the earth are not worthy to be compa^ to 
 the glory that shall be revealed. Make me labour tor heaf-' 
 * cnly riches and for the orriament of the hidden man of the 
 hearty in that which is not corruptable, even the ornament 
 of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in thy sieht of great 
 price, l^ake me, O heavenly Father, rich in thyself, rich 
 in good works, and in faith } make me to buy of thee gold 
 tried in the fire, that I may be rich \ and white raiment, 
 that I may be cloathed, that the shame of my nakednest 
 may not appear. Let me always remember the great ac- 
 count whilh one day I must render to thee, the Lord of 
 ^eave(i and earth, that so I may serve thee here with my 
 substance in my body, and in niy soul with zeal and dtt- 
 votion, and hereafteif be received to thine everlasting glory, 
 through the merits of the Son of thy b^ospm, Jesus Christy 
 ^y only i.or4 and Saviour, iimen* ' , , r v V ; v 
 
 Two Thanksgivings to he used in time of Harvest, 
 
 (From the Book of Common Prayer pf the Prot.EpU. Church in the IT, &> 
 
 Most gracious God, by whose knowledge the depths^ 
 are broken up and the clouds drop down the dew \ we yield 
 thee unfeigned thanks and praise, as for all thy mercies, so 
 especially for the returns of seed-time and harvest, and for 
 crowning the year with thy goodness, in the increase of the 
 ground and the gathering in of the fruits thereof. Ahd 
 we beseech thee, give us a just sense of this great mer- 
 cy J such as may appear in pur lives, by an humble, holy, 
 and obedient waiking before thee all our days, through Je<r 
 s^s Christ our Lord i to whom with thee and the Hol]^ 
 Ghost, be all glory and honour, world without end. Amen, 
 
 O MOST merciful Father, who hast blessed the labours of- 
 the husbandman in the returns of the fruits of the earth |^ 
 we give thee humble and hearty thanks for this thy bqunty \ 
 beseeming thee to continue thy loving kindness to us \ that 
 our land may still yield her increase, to thy glory and ottj^. 
 comfort^ through Jesus Christ our Lord* Amen, 
 
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 4Fo<fniltf Praije^Jor the morning qf a FasUjPay* 
 
 ' Q THOU supreme ruler, King of kings, and Lord of lords, 
 if0 fcrould jrecollect, penitentiv confess and humble ourselves 
 Wore thee this day, for all our sins and transgressions} 
 'that we mav earnesdy implore the free and full forgiveness 
 of thjCjm, and plead with thee for the blessings of thy prov- 
 idence and grace. 
 
 ^ Help us, O Lord, to perform this reasonable service, in 
 luch a manner tlmt we may meet with thy approbation 
 and obtain thy blessing. Blushing^ and confusion of face 
 belong unto us, O Lord, fpv we have forsaken the Lord 
 that made us, and lightly esteemed the rock of our salva-' 
 lion. We have^all sinned, we have done foolishly, frorh 
 the least to the greatest of us ; neglecting pur duty } doing 
 that which we ought not to have done \ we have added sia 
 to sin, till iniquity might prove our ruin, 
 
 Grant unt6 us, O Lord, this morning, and to thy people 
 in general, a spirit of true repentance, that we may be the 
 better prepared for the public humiliations of the day, at^d 
 help tis to confess our sins wilh such contrition of spirit, 
 and such fixed resolution to forsake them, that we may 
 have, ground tq encourage ourselves in thy mercy ; for 
 though our sins, O Lord are too heavy to be borne, thcyare 
 not too nany or great to be forgiven. For thou art tlie 
 Lord God, wno delightest ii^ mercy } with thee there is for- 
 givenesa that thou mayc st be feared], and plenteous redemp. 
 tion that thou mayest be had in reyerence. Let this be an 
 acceptable day to tliee our Gpd \ luch a fast as thou ha;t 
 ^hosen. May our souls be afflicted and humbled, and bow- 
 ed down, and we cast away our sins with such dc'^ station 
 and abhorrence that we may never take theni up aeatn, nor 
 tiave any thing more to do with idols. 
 
 May thy presence go with us to the assembly of thy sarnt", 
 and with the deepest solemnity may we present the sacri- 
 iSce of a broken and contrite heart. / 
 
 We thank thee, heavenly Father, that we are yet in a sit- 
 uation t© perform this reasot table service, that thou hast not 
 cast us odt of thy vin* yard, nor cut us down for ouv un,- 
 
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 pjf Faniities, published in N<;w-IJampshirc. 
 
 
 
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 frtiUfulne^s. May thy long-sii#ering prove salvadon td iil,^ 
 and the goodness of Uod lead us to repentance. 
 
 We would humbly reCer ourMtves and all our cbnccrni 
 to thee, and commit them to thv keeping, rejoicing in hope, 
 that though in thb world we nave tribulation, in £hee we 
 sliall have peace } and that being conducted by thy ^ood, 
 providence through the changes of life, thou wilt be mer-^ 
 aM with us in the interesting change of death, and con- 
 duct us safely to those blessed abodes from whence sorroti^ 
 and sighing flee away, where none of the inhabitants sh^^ 
 say they are sick, nor any need sympathy or compassioiff 
 where glory, honour, thanksgiving and praise, will be in- 
 cessantly ascribed to Father, Son and Holy Ghost fotevef. 
 
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 A Family Prayer for the Evening of a Thmlcs^ 
 
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 Almighty and most merciful God, be pleased to accept 
 the praise, and to hear the supplications that have been pre- 
 sented to thee, this day ; and may all our act$ of puUic 
 and private devotion be followed with a blessing. < 
 
 We give thee thanks, Father of mercies, in a particuhi' 
 manner for those blessings, which thou hast been pleased 
 to bestow upon us, in the course of the present year. Thotf 
 hast graciously cared for us } and the year has been crowni 
 ed with thy goodness. Thou hast not left thyself without- 
 witness, in that thou hast done good, given us rain from. 
 heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food 
 and gladness. By the influence and blessing of thy good 
 providence the vallies have been covered with com, and the 
 little hills have rejoiced on every side \ the trees have yield- 
 ed their fruit, and we have wherewith, now at the elese of 
 the year to come before thee, our bountiful benefactor, with 
 a meat and a drink ofltring. O that the sweet incense of 
 praise might arise this day, from the altar of every hearty 
 and come up before thee with acceptance, being perfumed 
 with the meritorious blood of thy $on< 
 
 GracioT'aly continue to us, we beseech thee, those mer- 
 cies we enjoy, both public and private, and may we be dia-* 
 posed and enabled wisely to improve them. May we, and 
 may thy people ever manifest the sincerity of our gratitude 
 to thee, for thy great goodnesi by cheerfully resigning Qur> 
 
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 ieireiio thjr wlu« u4 cooitiimlx Uvuig ii;k olydiencc p tkjf 
 commandments. 
 
 jMay die revolymf^ scaTOns Remind ui of the r^pid flight 
 of oar dayp : with scriousneis may We be frequently contctn- 
 platiog i^heir end : ,and while we necessarily labour for the 
 meat that ^isheth, let us nor neglect th «t which endureth 
 to eterlM.tin| life i but be laying up treasure in heaven, 
 whither Christ is gone to prepare mansions for his people | 
 ipf those ma^nsioQS may we be prepared, and i;i the f nd of 
 ^ our days receive the end of purfaithf the solvation of ojijr 
 •ouls. 
 
 To thy protecting care we comthend a)l that we have thit 
 B^;ht. Shield us ^om danger^ and refresh us witlt quiet 
 rejpOse; and awaken us in thy goodness. ''''''" '^;7T 
 
 This our evening sacrifice we offer in the name of Jesus 
 Christ, for whom we thank thee, in whom we hope rn be 
 found, and to whom, with the Father, And Holy Spirit, be 
 rendered everlasting praises* Jmen; 
 
 ' A Prayer Jbr a Family Ih time qf War* 
 
 O TH0t7, who rulest without cotitrol in the armies of 
 heaven, and among the inhabitants of earth ; thou givest 
 not nCcoufit of thy wavs to men } hoir mny any say unto thee^ 
 liirhat doest diou r Though thou coverv^. thyself with light 
 tiswith agjurment, yet as to us thou makettt darkness thy 
 pavUlion roimd about. By terrible things in rtghteoutress 
 4ost thou plead with men, and makest thyself known by the 
 judgments which thou execute&t. 
 
 Help Us O liocd to exercise suitable aflTcctions of sou) in 
 Qur present Unhappy and threatening circumstances. Thoti 
 bast permitted enemies to rise up against, to seek our hurt^ 
 and disturb our peaceable enjoyment of thisi good land which 
 li)ou hast given us* 
 
 We acknowledge, O Lord, that we have forfeited all our 
 mercies into thine hands and deserve thy severest rebukes } 
 but what cause have we given to our enemies to justify theif 
 indignaytion ? Judge between us and our adversaries^ O thoti 
 governor among the nations, and direct us in defending out 
 righteous cause* Especially give wisdom to those who are 
 entrusted with the management of the great affairs o^ the 
 nation* May they be directed of thee, in itilfiilitig the 
 duttes of their stations, particularly at such a tiine as this. 
 May integrity and uprightness preserrc them^ and wisdom 
 
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 bebettel* td th^tn that) weaj^i of #ar, I)iip6M our ttst^* 
 Mies to reticmiblc terms of tccommoditioii, aiidmaj oat 
 ways be so direettd to pleftse tlice, thM our enemies thallbe 
 tt peace With us. l^or^ O JLord^ we deprecate the eiltitioh 
 of human blood, and lincereljr pray that thoik wouHit scMtet' 
 the people thai deUKhl in war. 
 
 But, O Lord, if thoti teest it ilecess^rv furthet to cliastiii 
 us, and to continue us Under this awful calamity^ preseinfti ^ 
 M from dissension*, animosities, and dif islons among oMfe 
 Klves i unite tSe hearts of this people as one man, iMi0(t ' 
 them with firmness, magnanimity and patience | form M^ 
 generals for counsel and for action \ go forth with oilr ^f^ 
 ffiieii } teach their hands to war, and their JRngers to fiillt | 
 that diey may-play the man for their people in the dewhct 
 of their invaluaUe privileges \ aild do thou, O Lord, cbiref 
 their heads in the dat of battle, crown them with irictiy^i 
 md make: their enemies to be ashamedn 
 
 Sanctify to us, we beseech thee, O Lor^, the iwful ct« 
 I iamity, attd prevent the usual immoral effects of such a state 
 of thmgSk May we, O Lord,^ from thy judgment^ Team 
 tighteouiness i ar^ may we be prepared for a reign <kf per- 
 (tct peace, and a society in perfect concord in thy immedi* 
 I not presence abote. 
 
 And, O Lord, we befeeeh thee, in the knidst of all ehii«k 
 I teningr whether it continue longer or shorter, ot hoWeVer it 
 may terminate, remember us with spiritual Uessings^ rain 
 down righteousness upon tt9) begin and carrv on a work of 
 Rfornkation, and th<t more we see (^ trouoles, dbtressee 
 nd disappointments here, the more thankful may we be fot 
 that glorious gospel wf^ich enables us to look beyond theitt 
 tea world of perfect felicity, and the more idjcitous, itoa]^ 
 we be, to be prepared to join t^e countkss nunlber, in the 
 legions of immortality^ m ascribing blessing ind honor, 
 kanksgivi&g and praisei to him that sitteth on the thront 
 ndto the Lamb, forever and evef. Amen* 
 
 \i Prefer to be used cA the Close of Btghnki^ (f 
 
 a Yean* 
 
 lETEftMAt jehovaK, whose nature is unchangeable, and ol 
 
 Ivhoie mrs there is no end } we Uess thee tlwti amidst all 
 
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 the vic'iMttuaet tnd dangers to which we are ftibject, then 
 ntkeit our live* thy care. Hitherto the Lofd hath helped 
 u«. Goodnew ami ipercy hate followed us all the dayi of 
 our Uvei. We would now particularly call to mind the 
 mercica of the lait yew. Bleated be God for all out mer. 
 ciet, personal and relative, temporal and spiritual, with 
 which.the paat year has been crowned. 
 
 To thy care, direction, and bleating we commit ourielves 
 and each other for the following part of our lives, and ei<pe. 
 dlUy for the year enauing. We know not what even a day, 
 and much lest what a year may b»ing forth \ nor would wc 
 wish to know. It is enough for ut to be assured that our 
 timta arc in thine hands. ^Hierc we cheerfully leave our- 
 selves and all our concerns, praying and believing that thou 
 wilt order all things wibcly and sraciously for us. 
 
 Vfe pray, with submission to thy sovereign will, that thou 
 wottld^t continue our lives, and preserve our health and com. 
 forts to the Close of another year. But especially we pray 
 that thou w^uldst prepare m for» and sanctify to us the 
 eventt of it, whatsoever they may be. 
 ^ We would humbly lament the sins of the year past, ai 
 well aa the former sins of our lives. We beseech thee, of 
 thine infinite mercy, to pardon them i and grant ut grace 
 to watch and strive against the repetition of them. May 
 all old thingc past away, and all things become new. 
 
 We desire to begin the new year with God. We would 
 anew commit ourselves to thy care, and consecrate ourselvd 
 to thy service. And having done so, we desire cheerfully 
 to refer all future events to diine infinite wisdom, and fadi- 
 crly goodness. As every year ' which passes brings us 
 nearer to death and eternity, may it )ind Us better prepared 
 ^or our great change. We know not but thiii year may be 
 our last : God grant that it may be our best. If thou hast 
 so decreed that this year any of us should die, O grant that 
 death may be no terror to us. May we be dying daily -to S'n 
 and the present world, so that whenever we quit this mor- 
 tal life, we may enter upon that infinitely h<;ppy one which 
 shall never end. May the close of every year, and every 
 day fiiid us wiser and better ; more happy in ourselves, 
 more useful to others, and more meet, for that world where 
 days and years shall be unknown, and time shall be' no mors. 
 In thy presence may we all spend a blessed eternity. 
 
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 A Prai/erjbr the King, the Rnyal Familif, and fir, 
 ail Rulers and Magistrates, 
 
 (From the Wbult DwiT of Man) 
 
 Almightt Lord* by whom k!ngi di reign an4 priiMit 
 decree justice, and who hast commanded me to firsy fo> 
 kin^s, and for all that are in authority \ I t)oth in duty m| 
 tnohnation become a petitioner to tny divini maie^y^^ 
 George thy servant, ou. king and governor. QYt^^^y 
 judgments, O God, unto Lim, that he may judge thyjeo- 
 ple righteously, and break their enemies in pieces, oleis 
 him with the spirit of government, to punish the wicked, 
 and to rvward the gf)()d. Make him sensible of his dlity to 
 thee, and his subjc. ta obedient to him for thy sake. , Fill hit 
 heart with thy fear and love, that the righteous m^y flour- 
 ish in iits d<iys, and abundance of peace, with theHbccty 
 and free protession of the gospel. Defend Him frgm all 
 secret con' pir.<cicB and open violence. Dkbs his arms with 
 success and viituiy, Direct his councils, and prosper all 
 his endeavours for the well are of ihcHC nations \ so that his 
 government may flourish with happiness and propvrity. 
 And 5nully. grant thtt.he may &o rule in this earthly king- 
 dom, that he nr.ay come to live and reign with thee in thy 
 heavenly kingdom tor ^ yermore. i humbly beseech the^, 
 
 Lord, to bless our gr uiouv queen Charlotte, and all tlve 
 royal family t endue them witii thy Holy Spirit ; enrich them 
 with thy heavenly grace \ prosper them with all happmessi 
 and bring them tu thine everlasting kingdom. Ble^k all our 
 rulers and magistrates with spirits suitable to their »tation» } 
 and make all that are put in authority under the king tru)^ 
 and indifierently administer justice, for the pudMiment of 
 wickedness and vice, and fur the maintenance of thy true 
 religion and virtue ; endue them with wisdom to under- 
 stand, with hearts to consider, and with abilities to repair 
 the breaches »nd to redress the grievances of all such as 
 come before them. And grant, th^t all rulers may so gov. 
 era, and subjects so obey, that they may always deserve thy 
 heavenly grace, assistance, protection, and salvation } which 
 
 1 ask in the name, and for the sake and righteousQcss of thy 
 
 9on Jesus Christy p«r Lord and Saviour, i^m/y;, 
 
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 (From tj|f« ^oli Duty of M«a.) 
 
 P' QcsOi who 9f thy grint gopdnesi hast set apart at| on 
 
 MiCff inl i)|il| cin,|rarpbslsci^ us, td direct 
 
 ^ 'd|tfl||iiit us iti inoiatterft,^^^^ «teitis) salvation ) grantithat 
 
 isf^c^ who ttedicat<i ^Metnsdves to the service of thy aU 
 
 ^QMy be inwatdly hmved liy thy holy spirit to take upoq 
 
 i^^li^t sacxed miniilkration i that their consciences- ma« 
 
 i^^^ljlbettit that, \>f 6ifigaging in this Holy oiUing, their 
 
 '^tm defi^ IB to !«rve thee, 10 promotes thy glory, and to 
 
 ^iH^fl^Y pillople. $^ot mrhich end, Iliutt^bly pray that they 
 
 xaatln^ke thy word the chief subject of their studies;} that 
 
 'ilic^ibay diencc instruct thy people committed to their 
 
 <^har|4(,' 'find ^CQce gainsayers } that they may^ faithfully 
 
 ^iild«:j|gently addnitiister thy holy sacraments ( that they may 
 
 'i|(dbilluf^iil^ji^qn and^out of season, by private and pubhcad- 
 
 ^lUdfittioiiMl atld esihortations ( t^at they niay .natntain peace 
 
 ^liid lovt'lainong all Christtam^ and frame themselves and 
 
 iheir fiiMlieS) according to the precepts of thy holy gospel. 
 
 Qjntkt ^id that I may always reverence and respect them, 
 
 Iflsb^se they have a peculiar relation to thee ; tnati may 
 
 jBiActt^ love them, because of the benetits I teceive by 
 
 ihek ajministriltibns 1^ that I may /eadMy aod cheerfully 
 
 Iptfovide for their maintenance, because the I^o^ d hath or- 
 
 '4iiifed that they vi^he preaeh the gospel shold live of the 
 
 <:g09pe^and that he that is taught in the word ought to 
 
 «idnuntttiicate to him tJot teaches in all good things ; that 
 
 I Hisi^'heveY rob them of their just rights, hy the least sac- 
 
 laie^iotlA cjtcroftCfinjent v that I may earnestly pray for them,, 
 
 4|eCBuse tll^ divine assistance -is so necessary to crown dieir 
 
 l^iirs with success. And, above all, make me careful to 
 
 ■mf.0oUs-who have the nife over me 1 because they watch 
 
 '{nt ftijr ad^l, as they that must give an account i that so, by 
 
 a fai^d^iieharge of my duty to mj spiritual sbperiors, I 
 
 may toa^ttue a second member of thy church here upon 
 
 ^ear^, and may^^ five for ever in the society of the Church 
 
 tdiompham in Beavan, tinging praises and halleluhjahs to 
 
 ^blessed and glorious 'trinity, Father, Son, and Holy 
 
 Ghfllt. Anufh 
 
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 « (From Mr. Jenkr.) 
 
 O Blb«8BD J«8«t, my Xoid aiid my Go^ Lvrhat bigji^i 
 ixm^uut haat^thou dpne^i^ ia csJHng me!|b tite 9|pic^ vlifidi J 
 thottAtrast pleated KP lake upon tliytelf I w^o ^qamesit |M>i tp 
 be ministered to, but to mimster, and to preifptk tbei|C|6|>ei ^ 
 thy kingdom, and teach, the w?| p|talvat^m,l /Lj^o^k^ 
 to thee, who hast been pleased, 19 to dignify me 1 biac Jil 
 ihou thyself,.tbe Uad o£ the eQrci^j,are to some aj|toiif.o| 
 Itumbling, and a rock of ofienfe^ co thy messengers f# ta 
 them that perish, the savour of d(^th unto death, as tpP^af 
 to them that are saved, the savour of life untqlife. J^^'i- 
 thy wise and holy servant a^ked. Who is su^ei^i^t /of w 
 things f well mav I, a weak and sinful creature, tremb^ 
 under the work of the mi<ii«try, lest the blood aiii^wi tha| 
 perish, through my negkct and default^ ^ htuld be re^i^reil 
 8t my hands} and lest when I have shewed otbfi^ltbe waHjf 
 to heayepi I myself should be shut out ', ^t I h^jt Ujp|ai 
 thee, Q Lord my life, my strength, and my Redeemer, who 
 hast appointed me iu tbi^ stft|ion, to fit me also for it.' O thoii 
 that ordainest strevgth out of the moUtbs of babes sm4jnHc|- 
 lings, magnify thy power m my ^peakness : ^nd shfw piiselC 
 so graciously and mightily on n^ behalf . (hat I may^|lg aU 
 tilings as I ought) througn Christ strengUiening mc. ^^t 
 pe learn froin thee what X shall teach concerning ,thee< 
 Open my understanding, O Lord, that I may ^eU !|iiaider<» 
 stand the scriptures, and rightly div^e the WPrd of truth \ 
 and be able, by i-ound doctrine, both to exhort and codvirci^ 
 the gain-sayero. O make us wise to win souls, and watehw. 
 ful over them as one that must give ;i^n account of them.^ QOt 
 entangling myself in the afairs of this life, |mt wul^S^iilA 
 my ministry } taking heed to myself ^ and t;^ mi doctmie 1 ' 
 studying to shew n yself approved to God, atiajdlM)iightv 
 furnished to every good work. Give me skill aoid idbitduc^ 
 prudently to steer my course through all the d|ffic)>ltiea hi 
 my way I and give me patiencil and courage to wtthstan4 
 all afl*aujtts and opposition which I have tq enccutitefv O 
 my Lord, be wuh me, ^n^ guide me, and help is>k% and 
 strengthen and succour me, now and always, i|n title great 
 work lying upon me. Op^n to me a door of utterance, tiiat 
 I may speak thy word as I ought to speaft \ and m'akb me 
 faiuiiui, and uiligeut^ and successful m iny Sacred CEOinig $ 
 
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 Nloiijig thy vork as thy workman, that need not be aAamed *, 
 
 mxpteAchiQ^mjHilS, ikit Christ J««tt8 the Lmd t nor seek. 
 
 ifig.the pr^ ox nien, but the honpur of my God ^ yea^ 
 
 j: make mc an example of all the holy prdperties, and praise- 
 
 ' worthy practicey^inrhich Tpreach to others ( that I may not 
 
 [hf iiqpoQ diem the burdens which I lefiise to hezt myself | 
 
 itnit ^ before ^em In the ways which they are to follow : 
 
 vholdmg forth the word -of life in my conversation, as weU 
 
 ss tn,my doctrine } that J may i^ine with a convincing Hgkt 
 
 p ihem } and not lay a stumbling block before them ^ neither 
 
 snaking tbe heart of the righteous sad, nor strengthening the 
 
 fhaiids of the wicked ; -nor giving just ofience to any, but 
 
 li I myself should be a cast-away. 
 
 And, O thou that gi'vest the increase, comman<i a bless* 
 Ing, I, pray ^e, upon all my studies and endeavours, that 
 I mav not speiid my strength for nought, nor labour in vain } 
 'but tnat I may make full prooS- of my ministry, and be in- 
 istrumental, through thy grace,, to convert the unconverted, 
 ind to build up them that are in any measure sanctified ; 
 an4 so, to 9ayrt myself, and those that hear me, that when 
 I l^e fhiished my course, I may give an account of mj 
 sl^^i-dship with joy, and not with grief} and receive the 
 «rown of righteousness at thy hands, not fc my merits, 
 but fmr thy mercy's sake. Jmen, Amen^ 
 
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 Lord BQCQh^srrayQr, 
 
 Most gracious Lord God, my merciful Father \ my Cre- 
 ator, IT y Redeemer, my Comforter. Thou, O Lord, soun- 
 idest and searchestthe depths* and secrets of all hearts ; thou 
 a^rjipnpwledgest the upright of heart ; thou judgest the 
 hypocrite I thou pondcrest men's thoughts and doings as 
 }n»a balance ( thou measurest their intentions as with a 
 itnei^ vanity and crooked ways cannot be hidden^ from 
 (thee. Remember, O Lord, how thy servant hath 
 
 walked before tbee } remember what I have fnst sought, 
 ;md what hath been principal in my intentions. I have iov- 
 (cd thy assemblies* | nave mc urned for the divisions of the 
 ^hurch, I haye delighted in the brightness of thy sanctuary. 
 The vins whkh thy right h<uui hath planted in tliis nation, 
 
I bave ever prayed unto thee, that it might haVt Che fifii 
 afid the latter rain, and thai it ndgfit ttreteh its bra^etj 
 to the seas, and to the floods. The state and btead of tfae 
 pobr and o^pxessed have been precbus m naine eyes } I hav^^ 
 dated aU cruelty and hardness of heart ; 4 hav^ (thou^ iff 
 a de^^ised weed) procured the good of ill men. If ant* 
 have been my enemies, I thought not of them, neither ham' 
 the sun set upon my displeastre, but I have been as a dove^* 
 free from superfluity of malictottsness* Thy creatttere* luvt 
 been my books, but thy scriptures much motfe. t have 
 sought thee in courts, in fields, andin.gardens) butlhave 
 found thee in thy temples. Thousands have been' 
 
 tny sins, and ten thousands my transgressions^ but thytsanc- 
 Hncations have remained^ with me, and my heart (through 
 ^y grace) hath been an urlqueuched coal upon thine altar. 
 Olxrd, my strength I I have since my youth met 
 with thee in all my ways, by thy fatherly compassions, by 
 thy comfortable chastisements, and by thy most visiUe prov- 
 idence. As thy favours have encreased upon me, so have 
 thy corrections } yet thou hast been always near me. And 
 ever as my worldly blessings were exalted, thy secret dafts 
 have pierced me ; and when I have ascended before men, I 
 have descended in humiliation before thee. And now, when 
 I thought most of peace and honour, thy I^and is heavy up- 
 •n me, and hath humbled mt' according to thy former k>V' 
 ing kindness^ keeping me still in thy fatherly school, not at 
 a bastard, but as a child. Just are thy judgments upon m€ 
 for my sins, which are more in number than the sands of 
 the sea I Earth, heavens, and all these, are nothing to thy 
 mercies. Besides my innumerable sins, I confess belbre 
 diee, that I am a debtor to thee for the gracious talent of 
 diy gifts and graces, which I haVe neither put into a napkin, 
 nor put it, as I ought, to exchangers, where it might have 
 made best profit, but mis-spent it in Uiings for which I was 
 least fit I so I may truly say, my soul hath been a stranger 
 in the course -of my pilgrimage. Be merciful unto me, O 
 Lordi for my Saviour's sake, and receive me into thy boiom, 
 or guide me in thy ways. A r^ jh ■ 
 
 Prince Eugene* s Trayer, 
 
 O MY God 1 I lelieve in thee, do thou strengthen my be^ 
 lief i I hope in thce^ do thou confirm my hope ^ I love thi^, 
 
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 WMlfibtle to tedwAAe mf love i lam sofry t6t mf iittt, 0' 
 IncfcoK mjr repentaoce i I adore thee as my first principle^ 
 I desire thee at tny last end ) I thank thee as my perpetual 
 befttfactor» 1 call on thee as my supreme* My God i be 
 frfcaaed to guide me by thy wisdoni, rule me bjp thy justice, 
 coalfbi^t tgas by thy mercyi and keep me by thy power } to 
 diee I dc^catc all my thoughts, words, and actions $ that 
 Beocefokth I may think o£thee^ speak of theC) act accolrding 
 to thy Juill, and suffer for thy sake ) Lord, my will is sub- 
 
 ' jectio thine in whatever thou wiliest, bedause it is thy will. 
 
 I' besidBch thee enlighten my understanding, to give bounds 
 
 Vvj u to ibf wiU^ to purify my body, to sanctify my soul } eiiable 
 
 J i&e, O jmy QoifA to expiate my past offences, to conquer mf 
 future temptations, to reduce the passions that are too strone 
 for me, and to practice the virtues that become met O fiU 
 my hdart with a tendet remembrance of thy favours, ail 
 aversion for my infirmities, a love for my neighbours, and 
 a contempt lqil,the world ; let me also remember to be sub- 
 missive to my iuperiors) charitable to my enemies, faithful 
 to my friendsy and indulgent to my infetiorsi . O, my God J 
 help me to overcome pleasure by moirtification, covetous. 
 ness by alms, anger by meekness/ and lukewarmness by de« 
 Totion* p God ! msike me prudent in undertakings, cour. 
 agemw indangers, patient under disappointmencs, and hum- 
 ble in success* . Let vas never forget, O Lord I to be fer- 
 Tent It) prayec» temperate in food, exact in my employs^ ind 
 constant in my resolutions. Inspire me, O Lord ! vith a 
 desire to have always a qukst conscience, and outward mod-i 
 esty as Mrcll as inward ; an edifying conversation, and reg- 
 ular conduct ) let me always apply myself to resist .nature^ 
 to assist grace, to keep thy commands, and deseil^ to ht 
 saved* My G(xi ! do thou convince me of the meanness of 
 tlte earth, the .greatness of heaven, the shortness of ^ timei 
 amd the length of eternity* Grant that I may be prepared 
 for death, &at I may fear thy judgment, avoid hell and ob* 
 tain parade } for the sake and merits of my Lord ind Sav* 
 ioiur Jostts Christ* Anun* ' 
 
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 j^RAYERS FQR THE USE OF SCHOOLS, 
 
 A Morning Pn^er tQ, be used by if^ Masters of 
 Mistresses, and Scholars', 
 
 (From Mr. Lewis.) 
 
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 Pa4isED be the Lord; frditi the rising iip of the euiai to 
 ike going down of the samel ' /rhnu art our God, and we 
 will praise thee : Thou in our Cod and we will thank.thee* 
 
 Thou hasJb made us after thuie- own image ( thou daily 
 preserre^ and providest S6r its : Thoii.hast redeemed us bf 
 the precious blood of thy dear Son } thou h^st given us thf 
 holy Word fbnouirdirciction, and promised tbyHuIy Spirit for 
 9ttr afi^tance : Thoii hast raised up to us friends and ben$« 
 factors, >irho have taken care of .ouiq education and instruf^ 
 |ion } thou hast brought us together again this morning, to 
 teach and to learn that which may be profitabte to us. ■ 
 ! For tihese aiid iall thy flvodifs spiritual and tecnporal, oilf 
 souls do bless and magnify thy holy name> humbly beseech*, 
 Mig thee to acceptthis pur mormn^ sacrifice of praise and 
 thanksgiving, through jesus Christ oiir Lord. 
 . And do thQU^QLordi.^ho hast safely brought. i|s to the 
 beginning oJF this day, defend us in the same by thy mighty 
 power !> and gra,nt that.t|ii8. day we fall intp no sin, neither 
 run into any kind of danger i but, that all oi^r doiogs may 
 ^ ordered by thy goVerjaapce, to 40 always that which is 
 righteous in thy sight j through Jesus, Christ our Lord.. . , 
 
 Particularly we beg thy blessing upon our preser^t ■under* 
 ialdng;^ Preve;nt n.s, O Lovd* ■ in all our doings, with thy 
 most sraiciou? favour, and further us with ihy c«ntinu4 
 help, ui^tin these and all our wotks» begun, cpa^intied and 
 ended in thee, we may gbriJFy thy holy name, afid finally tw 
 (hy mercy obtain everlasting life^ through Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. ,": „ /: . .- . 
 
 We humbly acknowledge*. 0|^rd) the great imperfectioil 
 and diaordet both of our minds, and of our livas } ti^t we are 
 ttlable to help ourselvei, and unwortlty thy assittaiice : But 
 we beseech thee, through the merits of our blessed Redeem- 
 er, to pardon our offences, to ealightenour understandiugSy 
 to strengthen our meaiories, to tanctify our hearts^ aod to 
 
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 guide our lives^ Help us, ve pray thee« to learn Und to prsie* 
 
 tice^thos^ thiuga which are go04|. that vce mayiiecoitie «erU 
 
 «tts dbriitiansy and useful in the world \ to the glory of thy 
 
 (ianne, die sanrdfication of those who have so kindly 
 
 eed tor mir unak wbA bodies, and our own present a^ 
 well-b^ing. ' , ^ 
 
 ^ Bless and defend^jye beseech diee, from all their enemiesi 
 our mdst sracioUs Sovereign Lerd King George, and all the 
 loyal lamuy» ^ thy blessings be also bestowed upon all 
 those in authotit)* under his m^sty in church and state } 
 ^ also upon all ourfriem^ smo, boiefactors } particulatly 
 tiiose who are concerned in the care of this schooL Pros- 
 per thou the works of dieir hands : O Lord, prosper thou 
 dbeir handy-work* » 
 
 Theso itfayerst both for tfiem and ourselves, we humbly 
 offisr up in the name of -thy Son Jesus Christ our Rede^mcf, 
 C(»neludtng in his most perfect form of wordt^ • ^ % 
 ■M: =0lirFa&qr^&c|;r;v%i3-y .iy^y;^^^---- 'v ■ 
 
 An W^^iemng Prmfer to be used hy ike Masters at 
 Mistresses, and S6h6larSk 
 
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 AetBPT, we beseech thee, O Lord, our evening sacrifice 
 Af praise and thanksgiving for al) thy goodness and loving^ 
 Inndness ^ us i particulsurly for the blessings of this day, for 
 ^y gracious protdetioii and>|ne8ervation, for the opportuni- 
 lain we have enjoyed, for the instruction and improvement 
 of our inlnds, roT all the comforts of this life, and die hope 
 of life everlasting, through Jesus Jurist our Redeemer. 
 
 We humbly acknowledge, O Lord, that we are altogeth- 
 1^ unWicthy Of the least of >dl thy favours \ that We can* 
 tkitts^y f an short of our duty, and have too often tians- 
 gftsaea thy holy laws. 
 
 Foli^ivei n)08t merciflil Father, we huinbly pray thee, all 
 the. erroii and transgressions which thou hkst beheld in us 
 the day past | and help us to express Our unfeisned sorrow 
 lot whaC'hasboen amiss, k/f our care to amend it. 
 
 What we Imow not, do thou teach us ) instruct us all in 
 the paftkulars of our duty, both towards thee, and towards 
 nen I and give us grace always to do those things which 
 are good and well'^pleasing in thy sight, tlurough Jesus Christ 
 
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 WhatsoeTer goo4 initnicitkina have beeti here giveii yt t^ 
 izy, graht that thej niay be card uUv reiiwmlMM<)KiMl4 fhlh 
 \f followed i and vhatsoef^r good desires thonhaiiitMtiwi 
 to any of our hearts, grant mat bjr the asiistanoe ,^^ 
 grace they in<iy be brought tp good efiect^ that thfiPllBif 
 inay have th«! honour, and vrOf with those who ate alHStAltt 
 to us in this work of our in8tructt0n« may have comfeNTt at 
 itieddLj of account, through our Lord and Savionr $tim 
 Christ. - ^ -.u ■ ,(,_,■„ 
 
 Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee* O £0fd, ipd by 
 thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers, of 
 diis night ; continue to us the blessings which "We enjoy, 
 and help us to testify our tha'i iulness for them, by a due 
 \we and improvement of them. .*--,,.,•. 
 
 Bless and' defend, we beseech thee^ from all theif en^nuc^t 
 our most gracious Sovereign Lord King Qeorgei aii4 atttllA 
 pyal family. ,>-ii»fV' 
 
 Bless also all tfiose in authority in ohuich iiidittli|9t t^* 
 gethcr with all our fiiends and benefactchrs» pftitifciUar^ 
 tho$e who are concerned in the care of t3^ tchoolt £(jr 
 whom we are bound in especial manner to pray. ' |Ucm dUs 
 and all other schnols for religions and trnl]^jchnstn»«dne»- 
 tion. And dis«ct and prosper all pfous endeavoun Inr the 
 propagation of thy gospejl, and prooiQtiiig christumkiifMir). 
 edge in the world. ■■■■0:. 
 
 These prayers and pratAes we humUjr oSer iw t0 th jr di* 
 vine majesty, through theinedtatbn of vxj Son Jeina^^fiH 
 our Lord } in whose holy nan^ and ^nroirds we iiun np tU 
 #ir desires. - ' \> i 
 
 Our Father* &c. i-jj 
 
 Almigstt and everlasting God, Creator and Preserver 
 eJF all mankind, be pleased to accept our thanks fot^very 
 mercy, and especisdly for haiing preserved us tl>ro«p;h an- 
 other i^ght : grant thy blessing Upon the sevoral dSlv as- 
 signed ns this day : grant that every evil ^ corhipt afl^- 
 tion may be subdued |in us, and ^toitr minds.iili^bt duly 
 prepared to leayrn ^ose things which £07 iimfm^mifWt 
 
 •TliM aad the foUowing praj«r up fr«B a tlMNt CMediiai {wbitid at 
 Puttmry ConaecticVtt. ;. „ . -- . 
 
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 Lgivie «i alitidaUeiinbition ID exetl m thot^ ptudki 
 Allnidlre <!• h«iiMaiblt to our pateiftt andfiiends; 
 ottf aehrM und out ftllif^creatlires ) otnamestt of 
 Itch itid kingddm Wtrt dn the MMh, ' Uid hieetnir* 
 tf^bpi fft^i^Dutiiifnapy^cti m the vorH to come. The8<> 
 flli^(ii^^'alid whatmt^ae vhpti see neoesfary and con- 
 <Ve^lietit fir ui, Ve homUy leg, in Uie liame aihd tor the take 
 4i£ jfettiiM Chntt our £«rd, who in compsktiion to pur infiiw 
 Mtiethath taught us to pray, K»7ing, 
 
 '^''Oir^itheri&c. ' * ■ . ^' ■ ^ - . .: 
 
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 4n Evening JPrai/erJor, a Slchooh 
 
 AtMiGitTt God* our heayenly Father* we imphnee thy 
 ^ile^in^ upon \i^ this' night, and thy gracious protecdon to 
 AiiHtttdr Tit horn evIC At it is jfrot^ thee ti^t every good 
 tail perfect gift cometh, so lye implore the ^luniiiiution qf 
 ili^ mildly lljarit to enlighten the minds of the youth now 
 ^ss^tikhled (Sethis house, which is set apart for instruction 
 in thy hcilj; wtird, as WeU as in various branches of- humsn 
 l«l|liMi|f^-^ ]|^^tl^ with a teachable dispoution, areteq. 
 Iiv#'iii«nji0ry,'cleahle8t of judgment, sweetness of temper, 
 lovft Ibr one ano^er, aqd a desire ^profit by all the means 
 ^f aeqtktriltg knowledge afl^rded ^e^ by ^y good provi- 
 detfce. And enable thy servant, O Lord to do ihe duty of 
 ^ei«flice f^ri^ he is pla^ul, that s6, the ^routh, commit- 
 ted to his eharge» may. make prfmss in their several stud- 
 >%lp^^;«id increase in fM^^ and man, to the glory 
 
 oi^y great name, and their o^ happiness and comfort) 
 through jesus Oinst bur Lord; who has taught ue to pray 
 ' 19 his jprevailing name, and most perfect and acceptably 
 j^rmmwcNrds, flying, « 
 
 > Our Father, £cc. ' 
 
 ^^ M^^- A> her used hejbre. the JEa^pknaiion qf % 
 
 ■■■'-■ ■'H^-"-rt:- .: Cdkckism* / ■■ 
 
 tl'iiMn the tlfMkf of the R«fom<ed Dutch Church.V 
 
 "^^ \$n%vmxm Father, thy yrotA is perfccti converting t 
 to)il;«-8U|^ testimony, making wise the sij(np?i^, en^ghteni 
 
 the 
 
 ning 
 
 ,^1 4heey<»i of die l^nd', and a powerful means unto solvation, 
 
 ibr ul those who believe. And whereas we are not only 
 
 ; htind hy tiatuie» hut even incapable of doing any good : and 
 
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 ^iiQQC tkon ivUtKelpnofM, but thoie irhoMt#.|JN#a( 
 and contrite hc«t( we beteedi Ibce tQ <mliglit«f if^ 
 'rrstanding witli thy Holy Spiiitb and iivo vn %aM|ii.{ 
 , free from all hatigmimiif and cacnf' (fKrjrlcdgCy ' 
 ^ay* hearing thy word rightly un4sntaad it^ m , ^ 
 our li£e accordingly ; Bo graciowlf plea«ed to ^i^ al^ 
 ^oae who «tUl stray fipom thy troth, that we pm fogelhcf 
 witH them, uoanu^nsly vtrfp the^-m tn^o^ hol|i^fi an^ 
 righteomiitis all the days o( o\iT U(e. 
 
 .We a«k all the^ things for Christ'i sa^, ydbfi hatb ^pf 
 taught OS to pray in hi^nam^t and pfoofuaed tqhfar hi. 
 Uur lathcii 4^. 
 
 . A Frayer to be used after He Eac$knff6on fif the 
 
 Catecki^n ^ 
 
 O QRAcious God, and merciful lather^, we glte tliee 
 learty thanks that it hath pleayd tho^, not only to take ua 
 htb thy covenant, but alto our little children, which thou 
 last not 6nly scaled unto them, by thy holy ^ptlsm, butye| 
 daily sheweth, when thou perfectest thy praise oot. of ^M»r 
 mouths, thus tb c^se the wise world to btush : We beseech 
 thee, inenfease thy grace in them, that they may^^ys ^(ow 
 vp and increase m Christ thy Son } till they acquire their 
 perfectltnanly age in all knowledge s^d rightcousneis. Giije 
 us grace, that We may edilcate them, as tho^ h^t. com- 
 manded ns, \n thy kn<Mrledge and fear, that/I^ ^ir godli- 
 ness the kingdom of Satan may be destroyed, an4 duq^^-^ 
 dom of Jesus Christ streng;thened iq this and 9tiher.c()|lgre- 
 gations, to Uie glory of thy holy name, atid their eternals sal* 
 vatioh, throug^h Jesus Christy Anitn* 
 
 4 Prayer to be used by Parents for ihetr' OiiMrenm 
 
 (Fh>niBHhopTaylor^ sr^^.^" 
 
 O a;.mic;htc and ^nost meycifid Father, who hast prom» 
 ised children as a i^ewa^^tp^thfe rkh^U%,|l4. 1^ 
 en then^ to me as a tes|imony of ^y.mc^cjf^ and an en- 
 gagement of my dnty>KbB pleased to be a']||i£^untQ themt 
 and ^e them badthfuitl?Qdic;a,^undier^^d^^ kouj^ and 
 sanctified spirits* tht|t<thc}y may be thy scfyanta, an^ thy 
 children, aU their days, l^ta great mercy and prori^enco 
 lead them through the d^knge^ and tomptatipixi} and Igno* 
 
 
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 ftf their youtli, that thfx may aeter nm into foMy, 
 \ pid Vlf mrili c^ ui ttfibrldkd ippetite. 8d order tfan tcci. 
 |^%<f fli^^li^,' that lit 1^ «dueatiali; caiefii] tftton , 
 nokf fxMKfiet Innoednt coMj^y, pnidtnt counsel, and thy 
 ftmfi0ngpKe, thdr duly to thee mat ^ secnrtd in tht 
 midMl^f acTGolced and nntowatd generation : Mid if it teem 
 
 rd in % ey«s, let' me he enn^le^^ nrovide eonfeniently 
 th<s att|>^ort pf tlicir pefaiMii, H^t oey may not be dea^ 
 titute and miaetable at my death ^ or, n tliou ahalt call aie 
 vtt fttmi this world by an eariy lummons, let their portion 
 he thy care, mefcy, and protidence over their l)Odieiand 
 sottls, and may they neVer lite vicious lites, nor die violent 
 or untimely deaths i biitlefthem slorifythee herewith a 
 h^ obedience, and the duties of a whole life, that when they 
 have servedthee in their generations, and have profited the 
 christian commonwealth, they may be co-heirs with Jesus, 
 in the giorietf^of thy eternal kingdom, tbidugh the same our 
 Lord Jesus Christ* Amtn,^ ■'■ " 
 
 J^if B^m,t€rs (^ TomUef w Tutors, 
 
 (From ]^i«hop Taylor.) 
 
 O ALMiGiirr 6cd, n^crciful and gracious, have mercy 
 < upon 'my family, (or pupils,) committed to my charge : sanc- 
 tify tliem with thy grace, preserye them with thy prdVidence, 
 I'Uard theniijrrom all evil by the custbdtof angels, direct 
 them in the ways of peace apd holy teligion by nie conduct 
 of thy Holy Spirit, and con^gn them all with the participa* 
 tion of thy blessings. and graces, in this worldj^Wlth healthful 
 ' hodiesj with good understandinga, and sanctified f^jirits, to 
 a full fruition of thy glories hereafter, through thy ^^essed 
 Son, our dear Redeemer. Amtn, 
 
 For our Pafrons and Benefactors* 
 
 (From BUbqp Taylor^ 
 
 O iLMK^ftt bod, fountain of afi good, and all excel- 
 lency, both of men and ang^U, eMtend thy abundant favour 
 andi^ing.kininiess to my*patren| toin m)|fHends and bes- 
 efactbrs. Rewj»-M (hem, and intiliO tfieD^ fiteniifiil teconi- 
 pence ?or all the good which, by thy merciful pi«tidcnce, 
 they harve co^iveyed to me. het the Hght of thy counte- 
 nance Uiine upon' them, and let them never come into aaj. 
 
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 aiUctioa or nldiieii* but tiich •• may be an t 
 ^7g|ory»andtliciteteffMlconiDVt. frfi — ^^rTtiJftJlli^ 
 imt i let thv bletwa S(iri| nlMve tbtm from all a«S^ ; 
 darkneM : Let thy aibiitani^ aiwels guard their uaiblm 
 from die vblence of the tpifttt of darkness : An« thou^ 
 who biowest etery degree of their necessity bjr t|hr infliiiie 
 wisdoni gire tttpphr |o all their seeds by thy glerloiif mei^ 
 cyi preservinp; thai persons, sabctifying tftjeir he|i|tfa and 
 leading them m the ways of righteottiness by the unters of 
 coinfort* to the land ct etesmf rest and glory> throngh Je- 
 Itts Qir^t o^r Itord. Jhuh* 
 
 A Primer to be used either hof a. Father or Mfxth^ 
 , *Jbr their (MldretL 
 
 O LoRbm Qiaheme a kind and tender parent, trtily catej« 
 ful and solicitous to promote the welfare and happinesa of 
 my children. Let thy good npirit assist me to form in thdir 
 tender minds die principles of virtue and Religion, to tqplh 
 them to rememl^er thee, their Creator, in the days of^euf 
 youth, and to faring them up in thy fear and love : Let me 
 make it my constant care and endeavour to wean them from 
 sU pride and vanity, and to setbeifcNre them the example of 
 a holy and religious life* 
 
 Q let the powerful efficacy of thy good Spirit root out of 
 ithevt hearts all comi^pt and sinful affections ; and instead 
 thereof, do thou sow the incorruptable seed of thy jg^ce, 
 that they may become partakers of, thy divine nature, uid 
 may hnng forth in their lives the fruits of tighteousness a^^d 
 true holiness. 
 
 Defend them, OLord^ I beseech thee against ^ evils 
 and temptations of this world, and grant Uiat they may 
 never be led alvay by the wicked customs and examples, the 
 llttsts and vanities of it } but obediently keeping tby holy 
 n^ar^l and cmnmandments, and walking m the same all the 
 days of dieir lives, they may be instruments of thy glory, by 
 doing good in their generations } and after they have served 
 thee faithfully in tms world, they may hereafter be made 
 partakers of evei lasting. happiness in that wh£ch is to come, 
 through Jesus Christ our i^d. Jffun. 
 

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 ^ didit toleiiiifly cclmRiMdrtliy wrvig^ P«ter to feed . 
 I4ilibli vgnttli'l mat ihew that I lo^^ee.more than 
 ihiii|i^%^ doing U thod halt tohlnlsinded hiiii. ^ 
 
 Lord, who lull o^ #hat it In m^ that thou shdiUdit ihii4 
 pnt honour upon me, in making me any way instfiimental 
 to the Mepanng souls for .thee i O Saviour, I hate linned 
 fl|ftinsr h^teii, anS tm ho more worthy to be called thf 
 adiit much lesf to be employed Ih the smice of thy chil- 
 dren. But iij^ce thou hast been pleased in me to ^ew 
 iorth all thv «lbrcy, and hast called me hy thy gOod ^vtivi- 
 dence to tms blessed ^ork» gtant that I may always remem- 
 , ha; that t^ Iktle flock colhmitted tp tny chargej; ari bought 
 .w{^ the-pric<;i. 6f tb/t>wn most precious blood. And let if 
 UmpiBre he my meat ^ drink, to feed them with the sin- 
 cere Inilk of thy word) thti they may grow thereby. 
 
 To this endi I beseech thee of thy free grace* first to 
 tenvert my o#n sodl, and ^ause me to become lUif a 1^ 
 ' child myiielf, that from an experimental knbwltdjj^ of my 
 Own. corruption^i I may have my spiritual senses exercised, 
 to discern the first emotions of etil that may at any time! 
 arise, in their heartsJ ,, ■ 
 
 p ghre me^ I beseoch thee, tf discerning spirit, that I may 
 fieatch> and try, and examine the different tempto of their 
 sin sick souls } and, like a^kilful physician, apply healing 
 ot corfosive medicines, as thdir respective maladies shaU 
 iibcittire. 
 
 Gracious Jesu, let punishing be all^ays my strai^e work % 
 ttlidf If it be posbibL', grant that they may be all drawn td, 
 didr duty, as I would he drawn myself by the coirds of lov/K^ 
 And, when I am obliged to correct thjnUj grant that it may 
 not )ie to shew my authority, or gratify a cotrApt passion, 
 but purely out of the same motive from which th'dU dost 
 c<;nrrect us, to hiake them partakers of thy holiness. 
 
 Oh ! keep me, I beseech thecfirom' bemg angry withouC 
 a cause : Permit me not ratihly to be provlked by the infirm* 
 icies of their infant years } but grant that I may sl^ew ail 
 
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 quent act«of patience and forbearance, gfut, I mjtllf any 
 learn tne meekness and gentleneti of ChrtiU ^' 
 
 O thou who taughtest ihjr disciples how to pniT| pouf^ 
 down, I beseech thee, the spirit of gface and siippBcttion 
 into their hearts, that at all times, and in all olives, tli^v 
 may both desire anOnow how to C4l|, upon Uiee by dili- 
 gent prayer. iB> 
 
 Father, into thy hands I commend my own anlr, their 
 spirits : look down from heaven, the habitation of ^y holi- , : 
 ness, and bltts them from thy holy hill. 
 
 Keep them, Oh keep them unspotted from the world % 
 grant they may fly youthful lusts, and remember thee, their ' 
 Creator, m the days of their youth. Train them, I beaeedl 
 dice, in the way wherein they should go ) and when^ey 
 are old, let them not depart from it. 
 
 O thou, who didvt sanctify Jeremiah from the- womb, 
 and calledst young Samuel betimes, to wear a linen ephQ4. 
 before thee, sanctify their whole spirits, souls and bodirf^ 
 and preserre them blameless, till the second coming of our 
 Lord Jesus Christ. • 
 
 O thpu, who didst endue Solomon with grace to choose 
 wisdom befons riches and honour, incline their hearts to 
 make the same choice of thee, their only good \ and may 
 they always renounce and triumnh t>v(>.r the lust of the fle»h» 
 the lust <n the eye, and the , .ide of life. 
 
 Finally, do thou, O bl^tseed Jesu, who at twelve y^an 
 old was found in the tempk, flitting among the doj^n^ 
 both hearing them and asking them questions, grant that 
 these children may lov« to tread the courts of thy house, 
 and have their ears opened betimes, to receive the discipluje 
 of wisdom, that so, if it be thy good pleasure* to prdong 
 die time qf their pilgrimage here on earth, they roa}' shinis 
 M lights in the world ) or if thou seest it best, to bring a«. *>vii 
 their strength in their journey, and to shorten their days, 
 "they may 1^ early fitted by purity of heart, to sing eternsd 
 hallelujahs to thee, the Father, and the Holy Ghost, in the 
 kingdom of heaven for ever. 
 
 Grant this, O Father, for thy dear Son's sake, Christ Je» 
 9US, our Lord. Amen» Anuit, 
 
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 clu|4|^ Pii ^cligiitwt to sec ^m 
 thy throne, an4i|Kk thy ifavor. t) 
 itit instruct me to p«f, and Itelp all my 
 tolearil and practice th|» duty. I^t m<^ know 
 , 9rid adore ^fi^esty and diy mdrcjr j sheiif n^e iny sins^ 
 ^NilN|;h|^p me to eoi^ess t^m. Give me a deep and hearty 
 ^tfenae of my wiAltf for both soiil and bddy, and enable me to 
 i^ll^ss them before thee. .Assist me to {)Iead with diee fb^ 
 rn^tm^ andito trnst ij| thy love. . Jlpise my heart to thank* 
 l^ln)»s im »1| ^e bks9iiTg$ t receive,^ and teac}\ me to "offer 
 ^<f aorifiee w praised £ct the name of Jesns be my hope, 
 yrho. pleada in'heaven for s^cli poor children as I am^ even 
 ^en Uiey kiIqw not how to prajr fur themselves; I desire 
 to honour and love hiAj^i and giVe him evprfesting praises. 
 
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 (lh»iQ the 3oqk of Cbdiimon t*ra]rer of the Prbt.Bpii. Chuitchui the tT. &) 
 
 . P Gop, who sparest When We deserve punishhient and 
 M^ wrath remcmbei^t mer«}y j we humWy beseech thee, 
 a#lii|^ goodtiess, to comfort and succoUr all those who are " 
 ttodmr r^js^ch and misery in the house 6f bmdage j cor* 
 ienCt th^m not in thine anger, neither chasten them in thy 
 eore displeasure* Give themi a right under^nding of them* 
 <Mrlves^ and of thy threats and promises } that they may nci* 
 A#r cast aWay their confidence in thee, nor place it any 
 wl^re but in thee. Relieve' tK<6 distressed, proti^ct the ini 
 aocent, and awaken the guilty : and forasmuch as thou a- 
 lonc bringest light out of darkness, and good out of evil* 
 grant that the pains and punishments which these thy scr* 
 vantg endure, through their bodily confinement, niay tend 
 fin cutting free their souls from me chains of sin j through 
 Jesiut Christ our Lord* A/r^n, 
 
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 APr^&r thai m^ he nsea wHh .cmiei^§$)miSi 
 mer^f^ those wMvidiV^im. "" 
 
 
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 O God, whQ desire^not ^ dca^^of 4 sinner* |mt 
 iStai he should be converted afid livv^ shtw ^ityoii 
 |i^er pit; nor pray for tfiemafclyes. Grji^it ^# d^f may 
 leriously consider rfwir miserable co?i<|^(Mi,1>. Iwe'all ooisoir* 
 tunities ofb^ing i^lpnciled to thet^ le removed i^lfroni 
 them, \' ■ . '' :^[ \ ' ^■;, . ^f 
 
 With th^ eyes of thy tender compas^dnlodlt di<NJM oiyj 
 {^ those who are deprived of liberty, andlltffbr the calbmi^'' 
 ties and hardships ofimprisonmiiit : Pity their distress, i^iT 
 them up friends, and send them relief ; and grant that their 
 adversity may lead theni into a serious consideration of tDpr 
 ways, and prove a happy ineans of their sal^tioa. ^ , ** 
 
 Especially, we entreat thee, O JU>rd^ to re|^ intheiniul«^v^ 
 t^tudeoft mercies, these poor creates, m>8e8in»]|av# T> 
 brought tl^ .a to shame ; and iheir transgression <>f thine ^ 
 |nd Sieir country's lawi has procured the lentence of deiii 
 t9 be passed upon them. 
 
 Qe thou plea^sed, O fountain of grace, and auth^or ofaQ 
 good, poMrerfully to affect, (heir conscience with a deep sense 
 of their guilty and awful apprehension of die vengeance 
 ^ey have deserved. Help them to consider, in this time 
 of their adversity, all the evil of their ways, to reflect upoti 
 s^id call to mind ^ their past offences. 
 
 Grant them true contrition and humiIiatio|i, and t'^Xia 
 (hem with that godly sorrowj^ which worketh refwipi^ip* 
 unto life never tQ be repented of. Help them to renphbcar 
 thy exceeding patiencf ^n4 long-sufiering, that 4iiey are 
 hitherto spar^i to the intent thej might have space and e^ 
 coiiragement tc|> repent of their sin^ ano amtnd their livei : 
 Whereas hadst thoa been strict to mark their iniquities, «n^ 
 severe p punish, tljey might haye been struck aead in the 
 act of sin, and p^Ung^cd in a moment into those dreadful tor- 
 ments, iF* which fire prepared foe the devU and Jms angels,** 
 and are appointe4 for ungodly men in the invisible world. 
 Cause them to adnt|re this diyme goodneai,^ ^xA to mourn 
 that they have so heoiously abfused it. 
 
 May they think not only of those particular crimes, which 
 (wrought ^em to thi& place, and this 8a4 condition ^ but of 
 
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 for ait^viesi^ tVingi ni?ar ^^ mdiini aaulJErievG irith un- 
 
 'lie^j^t|9dMn9W^ aa^pehitf^ teatSi if ^radf entii|el the 
 
 ..^ jjuor^^vilt letliavc ngFcy upon them— arid grant, Q gra. 
 
 J^do^Go^lthft their ||ief may not be so much fpir t^ mi- 
 
 f' seryB^ CQj^ure at piSlen^ and the shameful death^ they 
 
 are «hcfKtlf to s«|er, k for the gteatnes* of their |tiik, sojSk 
 
 the dapgex^ state ^ their piMncious smt^ : may uey he in. 
 
 finitely more ^^nccirtied about the soi^nat neyer dksy tha^ 
 
 abput iKe frail corruptible body. 
 
 p Ilelp them sineerery, and from |iie heart, to forgtte thcHr 
 t p#)efiu^8, an^^^stfch aa IxBre witness against them ; to be 
 ttk petfett charity wtib all men, and iv;>t repine at the instru- 
 S||a^ts« but own the}aftice of heave^. 
 ^naMe them with due |>atience anci submission, to endure 
 what they have brought l»)pn themselves, not complaining 
 and murmui^ng, but readily acknowledging, that while th^y 
 are o^t of hellj their punishtpent is less than they have de- 
 KWrved. , i'i.'', '] •,Vv'. ■ --^y " 
 
 ^^Mxy they not harden theJr hearts, or endeavour either to 
 con^al or lessen any part of their crimes, but readily and 
 fuUfciCHnfess the whole truth. And if they all or either of 
 them have been privy to any other wickedness, which has 
 jhitherto been concealed, may they now evidence the sinceri- 
 ty of their repentance, by discovering any such wickedness, 
 and detecting their companions therein. Thus, we pny 
 th^t their r«)>entance bay be true and geiiuine, and such as 
 slull be aecejjfted to eternal salvation. 
 
 4l#aken them to the duty of fervent and earnest prayer, 
 ijiat so they who have hitherto lived without God in the 
 world, and been strangers at the throne of grace, may now 
 with strong cries and incessant importunity solicit mercy 
 suid draw down grace and forgiveness to the relief of their 
 «0ul* 
 
 Grant their repentance and faith to be such, as, -through 
 £he merits G^ our Redeemer and Lord, shall be accepted to 
 ^eir eternal salvation. Work in them, we beseech thee, 
 such an abhorrence of sin, such an approbation and love of 
 holiness, and such strong resolutions of obedience, were they 
 again to be put to the trial, as thou in thy<great wisdom and 
 mercy shall sec fit to approve ; that so tficfr corrupt nature 
 being tl^oro^hly changed, and they become new creatures, 
 
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 ^K^maijK capable of % ^i^un and t]» Ueyiinji^ ^c* 
 
 tenwl'ljte. , ■ u ^%''^ 
 
 (^te«hemai^l|r«lyaiidefl^«i4faitliiif % 8|| | 
 Chmty Apd ty* 4e1r«^kiib^e of thek;^ mm 
 their '-tMJia Vitit drea4 and/hoijiimri ye| 4^ mau» 
 convince i^emthat ^eSt atni are kiot f^aterilMiii^ 
 can vv4ai^f nor greater lli^ the bhMid of thjr T 
 «litnia(^on for, if dfiey t^j^uiut turn iiiif& ' 
 
 iiave inercf upo^nd eoiHo^ort th^ ut ~ 
 And make the execv^bn of jttstioe oii,theie; 
 tbrror to others, that so none itiay tenf e im 
 which leadeth to misery and destmctiiv... 
 
 Thus, O Lord^ we humbly beiee^ theedhatdu^rconfiii^* 
 Qient and setitence tp thU untioiely and ignominiom deadi' 
 may be a benefit to them^lven^ % preventing their proggfis 
 in siri, and administering motnres to their tfl«ctual repni- 
 tance } that so the death of the body may be t|ie life of the . 
 ^ul, and their sttfierings in this world the meani c^ tl«ir \^ 
 happineWtn.tbe odier. And may it be ^ benefit to tile world 
 a^o, by terr^tVing other sinners out of the service of thedipu 
 vil, and pi^* f; them qn immediate and efiectual amende 
 ment. 
 
 To thy boundless compassion, Oridi fountain of |irace 
 
 and goodness, we commit them ^ have mercy upon wem, 
 
 have m^cy upon them 1 Let tbem suffer -all in tliis world, - 
 
 and siecept of tbeir death as a just punishment for their sins i 
 
 and through the precious blood and prevailing ineritS of the 
 
 blessed Jesus, who died for the chief of ^ners, let thei|i be 
 
 delivered from sufferings in the other world. >^ 
 
 In his nan^, the refuge of the guilty, and comfort <^ tbe 
 
 distressed, we cry for mercy, mercy ! To vtbom with thfse, 
 
 FartJier, and the Holy Spirit of gnce anH sanctification, be 
 
 ascribed, as is most dVie, all glory, hdnour^ adoration, and 
 
 praise, both now and for ever, if m^ff. 
 
 Our Father, &c. 
 
 . ^ .1* -. . ■ 
 
 A Prayer fir trnpisovied Debtors. 
 
 (From the Bookof Common Prayer of the Frot. Epu. C3iurch in the V!. 8.) 
 
 Most gracious Cod, look down in pity and compassion 
 upon these thine afflicted servants, yi^ho are £»llen under the 
 tnisery pf a close restraint, Give them always a deep sense 
 

 
 
 of th^ sins, pd of dij fatherly lore and conreotlf^ ( m^ 
 ^ incjl^ the^ 9pnfitito)ici)|r pffMie^ hard upon them, the 
 7lf9^I# tlif;€»n^^ abbuiid tpr 
 
 ^arm Ibei9. iB the^ir creditor^ tendernoM^jl com- 
 
 p2^ii,0mmiiM^ a ineek an^ f^iP^^S *P^ Wardi 
 aH%Mr Uhohayie c^liped thff^n, and ^ fuD pur^oge^ to it. 
 ' lirMiiitjf^^i^k^ t^crs hafe nUtained 
 
 iy |h«|^ ^ Eaidi th^^ fricnda IP pitf aijd rclcavc them, 
 gii^ fh^ 1^ contini^ comfon pf til countenance h^ j 
 ai4«> la&ictij^ their a^ictipns. that; they may ^orif fpr theui 
 8n etemaJt weijg^ht of glory, thrpug;h the merits and i^^djation 
 jifjeaus Christ 'thy Son p)^ W^% ^V'r 
 
 ■ ' ' ' '•"■ ,• . . 
 
 4 prai/pr to be ^sed hy pebtoxs, find all Personf 
 Qblig^d pilfier by Qrme or Contract* 
 
 |[From Bishop Taybir.) 
 
 O ALMiGKTY 6od, who art rich unto all, the treasare 
 and fount^iil of all good^ juitice, mercy, and bounty, to 
 whom Mre owe all that we are, and all that Hre have, being ^y 
 d^btot« by reasoff of our sins, and by thy own gracious conr 
 tract made with us in Jesus Christ } teach me firsr to perf rm 
 all my obligations to thee, both of duty and thankfulness; 
 and next, enable me to pay my duty to all my friend^ and my 
 debts to all my creditors, that none be mad^ miserable, or lessr 
 ened ift his estate by his kindness to me, or traiSic with me. 
 Forgive me all those sins and irregular actions, by which I 
 ^tered into debt farther than my necessity required, or by 
 which such necesuty waa brought iqion me : Let npt them 
 suflfiEr by occasion of my sin. Lord, reward all their liindr 
 ness into their bosoms, and make them recompence where 
 I cannot, and make me very willing in all that I can, and 
 able for all that I am obliged to ; or, if it see^i good in tliin^; 
 eyes to afRict me by the^ continuance of this condition, yet 
 make it up by some means to them, that the prayer of thy 
 servant may obtain of thee, at leasts to pay my df bt in bles- 
 sings, jmen, 
 
 Xord, sanctify and forgive all that I have iempted to evilj, 
 hy ^y dijKX>ur8e, or my example ; instruct them in the right 
 way whof^ I have led toerror^ and let me neyer run farther 
 on the s^ore pf sin ; but do thou blot out all the evils I hay^ 
 done, by the spunge of thy passion, and the Uood of thy 
 
evil,, 
 I right 
 Irtner 
 ihavip 
 
 thy 
 
 efow (,abJ ^ive me z deep smd ex^Ueat reptot«9ot» « ^ 
 <)ctid gr^lbus pa^dpn* that tliouinayest ntrim jot iii^, Q 
 Loid J and enable me to sbnd upright i^ ju4gaQ|ei|| i for \!^^ 
 thee, O Lord, have X trusted, let me pever be cc^wEopied^ 
 FIty aod iaftruct me, gaildje and. support me. jpardoAi and tinrii 
 Ae, Ua TBKj sweet SaTiottr Jesus Christ's ssuce* 4m0n,^ ^ 
 
 A PrtQfer p he wed hy U j^fisimer fir BebL 
 
 ALifiitHTr God, just and holj in all the dispbB«|ti^ of 
 f pKoiridence t^ the children of mien ; the dihicuUI^ and 
 Kffrows t laBonr tinder in til^s clo&e coufinement, are pen 
 rectly known to thee, who dost succour the inis<^le, and 
 help the friendless. O Lord, \ most sosrrowfully ctMwfesI, 
 diat LJbave deserved to suffisr mcifdt greater punidimetttSil 
 and toieei the severities of thy wratb tnd dftnSca^me. For 
 1 have aWsed my liberty, and neglected my du^. I have 
 gone contrary to thy hohr will, and lefuscd to obey thy wi|er ,^ 
 and rightec.s laws. I do therefore most humUy ddsire to 
 stibmit to thy ^-wise disposal, and patientily to wait for 
 that rime, which thou shalt thinli best for^my enhu^emeiiti 
 Let me receive this melan^oty restrainr, as a }ust punish^ 
 meni for my sins, and gr^nt that others may be warned by 
 my example, - " 
 
 Let me in these disconsolate circumstant^es, have the 
 comfort and direction of thy Holy Spirit. Assist mc| H 
 God, in calling my ways to.remembrance ; in examining 
 into the state of my soul } in repenting and bumbling my- 
 self before thee } and in reconciling oiysielf to thee Sy of- 
 fended God. 
 
 Let me highly prize the holy scripturtss* >tld follow did 
 divine instructions to be learnt from qiem. Giant that the 
 promises and iKreatenings therein contained, may power- 
 My work in my soul a firm and vigorous resolution o^ 
 obeying thee; 
 
 Wean my mind from all carnal and vain delights ; ^.4 
 be thou pleased to suit my desires to the straitness and diffi- 
 culty of my circumstances, and give me a perfect resigiiaticm 
 to thy holy will. '. , ■ '\ 
 
 Thou, O God, « lofrest sighteoU^ness, and hatest iniqui'^ 
 ty i" 4nd thy holy word makes it a part of the character of 
 Uis wicked^ to •< borrow and not to pay again }" let it be 
 therefore my study and care to content and satisfy my cred«> 
 
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 il»fi toj^di^ uf^ioif W iinv i)oWet. 6 kfe^ mefipom aS 
 t1^tt0^tif:«8lh§^,|))r}»ott io c^hceal my dekt, and tKeit* 
 by Mn^mfcte4jiots of their just due : jfbr I knovtbat 
 hfmmh i IhaU eu#& a cur^ Qirinys«;lf anii famiH $ for 
 BWijIi mop«s|or Ikw when T make tue 
 of sitmtl awthcrds to pfovfde 1^ >if^^^'i^^^ 
 Tottd^ the he»^ of my, creditors Mh a sense of my 
 ^ :imii'ti«>uble» and disjidse them to acce^^t i^f such stt- 
 tion as I am able to makc» th^t I may be discharged out 
 
 ^#^|ii|jte if it be thy good pleasure. 
 
 -iimmttt- my dbcHarge, let thy good providence" direct 
 tla» to sudi^HNiest ways bf getting^ and so bless me In my 
 kltrfttl endeavours and undertakings, that I may be in a 
 eofutition to pay them yph^ shall be behind, and fiitty MJt« 
 isly thetrjuit demands, knowing that notwithshinding triy 
 discharge, and though I am out of the reach of humanlavi 
 in this respe^, yet my duty and obligaticm in equity are 
 stiU^e «uiie. out if ,thoii shak thmk fit* to deny me this 
 
 |t riiau^y£ij3Q[ 'Aon, O God» make up their loss in such way 
 and manner 19 ^ou pleasest. Hear me, O Lord, for the 
 sake of iliy Son Jesus Christ, our only mediator and advo- 
 cate. .Jinek:^r^ ■' y- ' * .K:^'-^ ■ ^ ' ■ •,. 
 
 A Prayer iSefore a Journey* 
 
 (fVom Kshop Taylor.) 
 
 O ALMicftTT God, who fillest all things with diy pre*, 
 sence, and art a God afar pff, as well as near at hand } thou 
 didst send thy angel to bless Jacob in his journey, and didst 
 lead the children of Israel through ihe Red Sea» making it 
 a wall on the right hand, and on the left } be pleased to let 
 thy angel go put beiore me, and guide me in my journey } 
 preserving me from danger of robbers, from violence of en-< 
 emies, from sudden and sad accidents ; from falls and er- 
 rors } prosper my journey to thy glory, and to all my inno- 
 cent purposes ; and preserve me from all sin, that I may re- 
 turn in peiKe and holiness, with thy favour and thy bless- 
 ing, and may- serve thee with thank^lness and obedience 
 all the days of my pilgrimage. And, at last, bring me to 
 thy country, to the celestial Jeriisaiem, to dweU iPi wyhousC) 
 and to sing thy praises for ever. Jmrn, 
 
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 iMutcirnr I^M, '<• Ui whmA all tfaiac« li«t« ^v^, ^w 
 
 jxmrtdeiice, Aoi'WllMe {irottctioH ts^riy oatjr jdeiipiice and 
 teciirhy ; I huiiiblv biueech thy divine Maieiij, to gtVe thy 
 
 My angels cHifiid^tite^iite to lihrjr^^^ m npw ^bout 
 to undertake. Let no ^c^jp^ion ttiaf may ofl^r ibelf, pie. 
 vail Upon me to transgreat any ofihy holy laws} bullet 
 t|»p6««r, of 1% '-i^b [ltdire me iii all tiioie pWEiiMLjiM 
 ci^inpsinki. whciDe my dccaMona dial|J«id nie* ileinpt^i^ 
 f^Otii and Hberty m cotatemtion iiisach^n^iai^kfifji^^ 
 foigffel^so irutef whiah {iiy c^H^an|»rofefd|«ii^dblt|;ef^^^» 
 toit neiqlitelei the lt|m}n^ss ai^d hoftpicamty' «| jptho'tt Jbnn|^ 
 ia» ^ the Jeiat oicosii^ di^i* iii elt^riff^or diiiHKi;nsii C^inidl 
 lie jifom ^eves atidt robikil^ that lie Iii wait i&. eattifdactactfti 
 bC Ttdpnce ) aiid .orofeeacl^me ffom all dangeft ai»l ct^ At&^t 
 ii^ats whiclt nii^y distikiii ok annoy nie. Pteserye t|^goittc» .. 
 mt xid oiy coming iiii let thy i protideiice he tnj .guat^' 
 tUy grAtfe my delBencei and ttlhy blessed self myup^olik^hotht 
 no^ and for cv^iniipre, thxough Jeslis ;6hfi8t crtite |i^^ 
 4wrtfc.-. : : . "/ ■ , ' .;vi. 1^^ 
 
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 , ALMiiskTT €k)d, upon ^boni all thln^ depend^i 
 Kdeeok^ our life hovn desttudtion, who croiiirneth us 
 loving : l^inifaiess : add tender mercies, whob greatlylt^b<^ 
 praiied, and wiiose. j^eatness is unsearchably > bl(»s>ed bi» 
 tli]r holy ifatme, that thou hast broii||hi me liifr C6: 'the^esid 
 U my pvitv^il- thafcchoifc hast preswned me feOminaumeiM 
 able accidv-nts knd dangers, to nfhich I hasrebce& exposed* 
 tt is of th^ inercy that my health luis been continued to me> 
 notvirithstmb^fiiii^se varioii* eirci^nrtstaiioev that. might 
 have impaired 1^ It is ctf thy goodness that no evil men 
 have nlade any assault Upon nie, y^hen others have suffered 
 l^fkhdiriinjttsfr violence* . |t is from thy pfovldence, Uiltl 
 twrebcen protected from falls, so that not one b^e Is bnx 
 litt}. How many unforeseea dangecS| O Lordi haat thool 
 dstiveredme frooil And hpw nany diat have threatened 
 BM* hasi tbniU;S7«r4abd ! L&rd. thvu 2mw audaiaf fw« 
 
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 , 9^9 5!7W^aa5» • ^MMuy M«VU 
 
 8t 
 
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■'SiRfcs^y 'm^ 
 
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 Spti- 
 
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 dirougb the opera'aon of thr huidu Md I wilt tritimpli ii 
 thjptahc i taiAHmfhiBmi»':m capitis my 
 
 thankfuiness, not only hflxqf vrcxfUfhttihy my Itfjt, in be. 
 ing more^diedient to thy hoty conimanis. Contbue thy 
 g|b(94<'^^ 1^^ cbiU^lirirlwii Ihon hMt JireierTVd^ niay 
 scire tfaip holiileM enii ri((l|tef>«||ieM ftU ;ihc 4iya of taf 
 life, : mn^lfmhu Ghritt mtimA^ )4mtm v , 
 
 Vh": 
 
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 v'.r i-w,. 
 
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 ji. Prayer btfor^ ajoutmyi 
 
 t phirtibt thotr ^t the«ame God in all pU^eiyntnid ntf 
 ifthiveican I go^' Itett^ou art tfaertv Botti at hqme and 
 «l||0ady 01^ my "W^JSmA at the end thob art ever^ith mei 
 ^|i>^y l^^iWfriBsefiee oi gr^<;e, and thy good Spirit to 
 «on«Nct«fid gitidfibe continually K to protect and saW tat 
 Ifonn slU dingers and' mischiefs 9 and to make my way pros* 
 
 '" petotft^and^l my afitiirs sDMce^tfoh O {et the blessing of 
 dwIfCNni folUMvine; and rest upon "me and pr^erve my going 
 
 . (iHk «i^||layc(»ning in, and never ieanm^me -fH>r forsake me« 
 
 ' biiibe jii| %o<} and guMe t^isdaytinallthis jonrney, and atf 
 m^ life^ng>.«rhich is but a pii|rtniage and passage drrough 
 lliia ^oMf m which I ani,coimnual!y haHCening home to the 
 period of aU my travels, to the place where I must take up 
 tUd dwell for ever. O good Und, make me cominuallT 
 mi^ul of. that passage, an4nof diat journey's end } and 
 l(eep me from sinful wandtrings, and those, worst of falls, 
 1^ IP iSwm mv Gedi Take cave of nae, I bise^ch thee, ind 
 lil^^me and keep me, and helpme } and after all my mo^. 
 tidnstberer^ bring me safe at last to thy holy hill, and to 
 
 .diy heavenly rest, to the blessed end of my faith, the ever. 
 ]asttixg'%aWaiioh of tajftov}^ through the gteattiess of thy 
 mercy to me in diydearSon, my gracious iiord^^and only 
 Sbiriottr Jesus Christ. Jfptn^ . > u^^^ t 
 
 i' Uj^yo^ $qfe7^itirnfr(m4iJowrney* 
 
 f ' ' j^Mb the Ptoas Cbiiat^y Biridiioneh) 
 
 i AsL gloiry be to thee, O God» who hast prf seized and 
 kept mc'#om the perUs^of the way} frojtn bfoken bones or 
 bruised £11^ and every^viF accident : O fill my heart wkh 
 a gratelirf sense of thy goodness, and enable roe so to pass 
 i^Ougliallthe afiiiirsofmylifei that my soul may hm 
 
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 4F^iW^ fir ike sqfet^ qfa Per^xtn or M 
 
 IFrdm dwUpott of Opafiign Tfnfti tifltli* |^ Jt. Bpi*. Chiireb^^^bt If. i>) 
 
 e9S> and fHlcf |; 0ie ragijig. %$kc9^t^0^c6mnv^ 
 alm^glit7tirQ(QCt|Qi)| tiijr ^e^ani, for w)|oiCBi^seinraticiti <>p 
 j^p gliat dee^ wjr pMycri ar«» dwired, qiiat<l)iti|ii|^w^ 
 >eiiee«h thee, fypm the dang§r« pfihp «fJ|, fiCQin i^Otii^ 
 Aomihe violence^ of enernted, and froiD evpryeyll^t^ w^idii 
 i^e majr^be ejfposed, Cond uct hii^ \n lafctjr to fie luivfp 
 xi^phe #ouUl be, withajura^ui'seai^ofthv n^efiisiab 
 
 rtffougli^esu$ Christ oj^r Wr4^ ^rf<??'«r 
 
 '^, 
 
 ^ Thanksgiving Jbr a safe return frwn sea, 
 
 \ftom the BfBpk of ODUii^oa Prayer pCjiJ^e |V-ot. Epit. Ghu^h io the U. &) 
 
 moIt glaciOQi I^ord, lirhOM mercy ^s over ift'^y 
 works i we praise th/ holy name, that thou has been pl^s. 
 ed to conduct in safety, through the petals of the great deepi 
 thy sei^ant, who together with us desires to return ml 
 toks unto tl}ee : May he be dalj^ sensible of thy me^oi|ul 
 providence towards him, and ever express his thank^locit 
 bfa holy trust in th6e, and obedience to thy laws,, thiS^h 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen, 
 
 A2ra^ertQ he used by one engaged (or^ 
 ^engagedjlnaLawsuiL 
 
 (From the Wbo^Puty of Mail) 
 
 to 
 
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 Ai«ii](0ilTT Cfodi to whom in judgments be^ni;, <<> tl^e^ 
 I submit mysielff, in the paiue ^nerein I am liik$iyfo i<] en* 
 gaged r Convince me. If t am under any mistake ; direct an4 
 p.;sist me under all the difficulties and tncumt»rances which 
 I may meet with ; and in thy good time put a ^ppy and 
 peaceable end to ^e business which I ^am about to undet" 
 takt, 0r]] have begun. Grant mp that wisdom from above^ 
 which is peaceably, gentle^ s^ii easy to be entreated i that 
 
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 lilfiHil fttidQ :l| ifmdneM tuMi pirtiality, I lnay.e«U»v«^| 
 practice that christian law, of |ping as I would tW •ihtio 
 fhoisld ^0 unto me : so that, contending for right more than 
 fktoiff, ndi^ng may be done |h?ovgh malice, sor^je^c^idc, 
 pr yainglpnr i nor mgy I be prfrailed upon to trai^^ress 
 ^e hwi ot JMStice ana eharitY for any worldly advantage ^ 
 fubmitting tbeerent to thy fittaerlt wiidom tfid <)iapbsttit«i|. 
 I^et the rcmenibrance of thy mercies apd ^r^iveness toward 
 inc filfrny lieart llfith such a christian I^e awf 6b^paision, 
 that I niay never ^tend with my neighbot^r to ghftify my 
 own comiM pattire, nor take delight in his sttlfimnn ; l^ 
 kt^f Knle <if what thy Wbved Bon hat^ i(fone aiSsuf^ 
 
 >i>dfor me,banith all covetous deshrei from inyipiil, and itt> 
 cit6* |rt line a compassion ^wiutl thy distrenbd n^mbeh 3 
 Icifh^s tiake |0rgtvihg my feHow-JBcrrants, as 1 hope myself 
 !fo be forgitjen when he shall come to Judge the q^icktnd 
 the dead at the last day. And thb I tmMt humbly b^ fp* 
 
 . Jeius Christ's sake, \anun, 
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 ^■■'A Frayer before making 4 Wijk 
 
 (IVom the W||^oI«Duty «f Mak.) 
 
 Qif^ flUe time, Q Lord* hU<^t.t I go V^cf 4nd be p^ 
 iRpre seen, to maike such a diteTont and pru((lepv settlement 
 of my worldly al^, that I may ^o no tnjvilice to any 
 hnti^n of my family, ^e thO« graciously pleased to detail 
 obkasing upon the substance I shall leave b^hin^l me { and 
 let thofe, to%hom I give and bci^ueath it^ rise vpHke oHvet 
 plants, and flourish under t|ie protection oif ^hy ^ood provi- 
 dence. Let tbei|n noti like slothful servants bujty ^heir tsl- 
 ents in a napkin, or squander away their \nheritance by ri- 
 otous Hying i 'but let theh^ endedvotir, by an honest indus- 
 try, in their several stations and employments, to support 
 thetnselyei <^reditably in thiii wprldj aiid so wisely to maqage 
 their ited^inU concerns, as may m6sj[ effectually conduct to 
 the eternal Inllnrest of their innpoirtal ipujs through Jisui 
 CSirist, owr tofd. Amen, 
 

 
 B|.ii0ln 1^, I iMlprc ^<b4 Mtiihc fictil '<^|M)ei ff 
 
 .ii. 
 
 Hghii^ niNf^fhe^Tcr dfeterirliMiQd lK|di^ 
 
 B»t whicli may \ciA ale to tbftelf,; >aMt picpMMi 4"^ %' 
 ih« tCflfml cnjbynieiit qf the^t I ^dUife fbec t% ? 1%6<^ 
 yhd lefTchti tlw )teart, and, trifs tW^ini of the ^Hi 
 of incfi.' • 3eatch me« Q G#4^ ^ Hno^ tny h^ i 
 mci and kiio>r my thoughtai : .ids j^ tbeVe W ^ov utid.. 
 way in me/ and lead me jn the way vvctlakting* .May 4 
 
 ^ jnkclyfatMl 
 
 ^ -. , ^. spirit of my nHklf* 
 
 f A new heart do thoti give me, «nd a ncNv apifiif do thoi; 
 put within n^e I Make me paitaker of a divine naCHfe }' adA 
 « at he who hath called me is h(>ly» may I he)%||y'iil tU 
 manner of conversation t* May * iMpibeifiitvi ii ta tee 
 that was also in Christ Jesu& i' may I^ so yn^i fVeii aa he 
 walked 1' * Deliver me from being navhaUy minded» whidh 
 is death } and nfiake me spiritually hiio^i^Kti^ob |hat is*I^e 
 aind peace I* And ma^ I, 'while 1 pa8t^ihM»v^h thja world 
 pf sense, • >ifalkby faith and not by qghfcV aiidibe *:ttitoB|( 
 in faith, giving glory toGodC *>, • 
 
 May * thy grace, O Lofd, whic^ hatl^ appfared uhto a^ 
 men/ and appeared to me with such glorious iendclfioe ij^p 
 lustre»<ef{ect^ally teach i>x fo<4«ny fejiigodliness asidrwoHdlpr 
 litata, and to live soberiy, qghteotialyi and gi^ly !' « Wdrk *^ 
 inine heatt that godliness irhich is pro^tabk tanto^tU thii^s \ 
 and teach me by the influence of tliy hleiaed fi|)irit» tolovfc 
 diee the liOrd my 6od» vfiith all my heart* -fad with all my 
 soul, and with aU m^ mind, and with all myj stren^tli | 
 May ! yield Qiyaelf unto- thte al alive fff(m» the^d^ad \ ani| 
 present my body la living sacrifice., holy and j;iceeptal4e in 
 thy aightt iRddcn^b niy n^t reasphable setvi^. ^iy t en^ 
 tertam the RKWt faitMUland afiectionate legard to the bless* 
 ed Jeans, thine incarnate Son, * the brightness of thy glot 
 ty* anddieexpreaa imagb of thy person ! Though 1 have 
 
 not seen himj 
 
 
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 iiiui, 
 
 
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 ^A. 
 
 I* SJn^^ 
 
 0(4 f May I < be SHed witK tbe Spirit f uid maxl be led 
 
 j^ it »* lid to pay ^Hii^tnt to o^eii, afld ttptMj to 
 
 flny oim imtL that I am |i chifd of Godi and an heir ofglo, 
 
 ^ 1(^1 riM rtcctte £e ifiirit of hoA^ "lim, ftar, 
 
 Mttht* toilet pi adoMioti, vtorchr I mty be enabled to cfj, 
 
 Xjbl^r, IMer V Ms^He iwtk in me aa ' the ^it of Jhite. 
 
 wd^pmttt aid Di» yqund mind/ thatto linij • add 
 
 to HM^itth fiftwe !* May I< be icrong and very contageoua »' 
 
 »nl%iic myaelf -< like a man/ andlikea cfaviattan* in'the 
 
 Jpotklp lithich I am ciltcd^ and in that ivarfaTe which I had 
 
 '^ il^ vieir iirhen t ibted under : the t»»nfier pf that gre^ Cap* 
 
 •taindfm^ealfatlonl v-.i 
 
 Ttaeh me, O Loi^d, lerlbnaly to consider the nature of 
 my own sonl, and toeet a luitable value upon jt 1 May I 
 MabsQrnot|Cplyi or chiefly, for the mejit that perjjihetb, 
 but for thai which endureth toeternallifc I* May I ♦ hum. 
 ble myself under thy mighty hand/ and be clothed li^ith hnj 
 iniUtyi dcclced < with the ornament of a meek and quiet 
 apirit, iNrhich m the sight of God is of great price ! May I 
 w; puae in heart, thatl may see God, mortifying my mcm- 
 4eri which are on the car th , so that, if a right eye oflfend me, 
 f ittny ptttdc it o^t i and \i a right hand offend me, I may 
 c^t it off t* hfaf iV * temperate in all things, content with 
 and^tngs aa 1 hifei and infiructed to be so in whatsoever 
 itattltami' May (patience have also its perfect work in 
 Ine^ that I mey be/ iti that respect, < complete, an^ want- 
 ; ingnotinngr ; . ' . 
 
 ;% ^rm me, O hoitA,l beietch thee, fo a< proper temper 
 tevifiitd' my iellow creaturesf May I love * my neighbour 
 AS inysclf $*and whatdoeveri would that others should do 
 tink>^m9^ !iK^ laho do the same unto them !' May I < put 
 on meeknciii^lindertlie greatest injuHei and provocations: 
 ^ and, if it\be pOssib^, as much aa lieth in me, riiay I live 
 i)eaceabiyykh'i)l men J' May I te^tnerdf^H as my Father 
 in heaven is merciful r* May I < speak the truth from my 
 heart j*^ aiid may I * speak it in love •^' guarditig against ev^ 
 cry instance %fa^ censorious and maligtii^t disposition i and 
 takjng care not « to judge ' severely^ as I would* not ^ 
 
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 lii«|y •cjetptiUe.totltee, «ad may pi9v« ornmM^litti^ 
 ^ rafetuon in the woild. Renew, ' « I beieedi,tNi«i A|r|g|^ 
 iptfit w'uMnum i* aocl make mt * vn > JarakUlc, mpNi: M. 
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 ^CbHflt, tfamy pfflsoTcr aii^licea |bf|iie/^laty!il^M 
 ike ^eMt wifh Uw unlqavifciied Iwead^}! ilnceflif .ni^fNll!/ 
 Make pdcg I beseech tkee» 4t«tt almighty aiyl iinchfiMf*; 
 ablCrGod, «ftei(l£alt tad immoveable, atwari ibonQifiif 
 In Uif workfl^ at knowing mj labour in the toi;d wiU not 
 be ' finally « in!iaini May my < jieart be tender/ ^easily 'mz-- 
 presied with' thy word titi pro yidencei, touched wi^ 9K(. 
 afllectionatei concern foi^thy g^ry, and aen^ib^e of every ';mr : 
 puUe of, thy spirit I Jmjl be f a^ous for my God/ wi^ 
 a • iital'a«carain|| to knOwledge^rnM chirinp i* afld te^ 
 me, in i(hy • Krvice,^ to join the .wifdom oiihe aerpenv. 
 wiUi the Mdnel4 of the UouiL ^nd * the ini^i.ce of the. 
 flove I' Thui render me by ^f grace» a ihining iaaage of 
 taj dear Re^c^"**' I v4 at Mngth brin* mc |o t^ tho 
 bnght r^iemblaiieo of hia holinuf and his glory in ^hat 
 World, wh^e hedwelli } that I may ascribe eyerlaating hoftii ; 
 burs to him» and'to thee,, O thou Father of mercies, whfljf^ . 
 invaluable ^ift he is, and to thine Holy Spirit, dironm 
 whoM gracious influences I wou^li. humbly hope I may calf 
 ihee my Father^ and Jesus my Saytoor. Jmid: « 
 
 The Me4iiaH<m and Prayer qfd Christian wf$otd. 
 Heart is panned uith the prospects qfpys ' 
 
 (From Dr. Dpaari*js«.) ' 
 
 6 BLCSsfiD Lord! Vlj sotff is en1cindf<»d. Witli^ these 
 views, said dies to thee in the flame. Joi^geS '^Ht. 20;' 
 Thon hast testified thou comest quickly t and. 1 repeat my 
 joyful assent* ' Amen, even so cbme Ijord Jesus. Kef ^ 
 nii. 2dr. Gbftfe^ for.I long to h«ve done with this low iife i 
 to have donewtth its Sunhensi' its sorrows, and iH oiares ! 
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 lilte bieeti n^' c<9ttipaiifiMj^ it> t% 4iik>iidisi ir^lt> afid *< iii' ; 
 
 tfe99ed Suvujiiiy lii;# i^ri^^^^^^^ %ia]^^t^ hast 
 
 litt# c^adtiM^ lft«tif; whb'nrt iitp. m 1^ iliead ll Iti #}kat tto^ 
 
 t^slifr^ vt^itto^»0m^ii0kmh| ^lalt l be ^im^iag 
 
 JIC# areitmentf to Idpk and long for fhe^ day of thy final ap. 
 
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 J^ot9^0t Iw^qipi«kd^at3bdj^ditliy » 
 
 Jo tee the dmi of tliy serv^antl^^rt^inated } and dea^ the 
 agtol l^heir enemies andot thirifc," swaUownd up in ficfory; 
 I'dof. iki^^t'M^'- 1 ^^ ''^ f^Mi^ 8iip^iw«r?l»noiir 
 tUftt Mi i%^dsC ilie^jsnd iliat ^s^kte^jf ffl^Mr^K 
 tl|^ «h«w iKfcffol thy^ople shafil be coi^dliCtM- ' C«m9» 
 |4»|il JcBfMf :«#t]ir #ticMj^ wriLl (Dtiigle nm^ vnthith»:mr^4 
 of fis^ise, ainii^fGtmii it^ tongilBitMaHitthf mUlicnli^ 
 of &y «ufitsi»9^m tliy giace Jbf9 traiti^ 
 
 which a ^alnil heart QpW pays t^ee, in alKJSMof ^e muh 
 liNi ho^ iwl^ ^<^^^ l^t Aiipii^ 
 
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be 8||«QgtiiciM^ bf d^ath to bear those visionis of glory,' uii», 
 4er the ext^ciei 6l which feeble mortality voifldi acir exf 
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 , Q Coo of the aj^irits of all flesh ! ^oU IcaiiWett t|)t 
 grierotts tpimiie^t of a woimded .s^mt, somI hart ptromifiil 
 noit to hreii^ the bruised r!eed| nor to qitench the spnoaUiigc 
 ^ax : Have pi^, ]Urd of loffe, Ujpoiithy discoiMttotvs^-t' 
 Vanity whosb spirit, islioreiirokeii, and overwh«M>i^ itinth^ 
 him} and reKf yei and heal» and co9iif«^']#» wiitli ihy^ 
 peace* 4nd «9?ne. tolcens for gbod> that tfaoii hA thoughia ^ 
 love and everlasting mercy towards him. Q blessed |if^Hn|^ 
 who calles^ to thee the Ubouring and heaff laden simier, 
 with.a promise ofttat for their aoiilf, g^e come gIuQ{^ q£ 
 thy mercy, and fai^ in thy merits and promues to di|£j|ioor , 
 soul> cast doim with the sense of his Sin, and,U)« i^ |9Ci| 
 thy wrath. The sacrifices of God are a bcVdEen ^irit ; % 
 Ifoken and ^ntrite heart, Q God, thou wilt not despiie.! 
 hide not thy face frpm, thy servant, nor cast Kim avir^y : 
 from diy presence in displeasur* i but speak peace to him^ 
 and cause thy grace to shbue^upon him. 
 
 O God of consolation, be uion- pleased to cheer him op 
 widi dnenbp^ apd relief of thy pardon and ac^tanee>tn4 
 
 S'rie himyo(HQifbmb|ea6Sanceinfhe^ aqd thewitneM of 
 J Spirit vrith bis, sjptrit, lo persuade him that he is the chil^ 
 qif Oodf whom thou loveft, though tho)| ehasinie«t» asnjji.^ 
 With tny terro^rs prepaps him for thy comlortp* O diat M 
 aaay see^loine m the red, and take iras the chf^tiaqnent of 
 a itiMu, and not the yengeance of an incensed judge ) vBtj^ 
 iaimSmmMim w k l i wwmu on wofki^g for oi» cvflliitHp 
 
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SMMm iiMp^ ih«i tlt^r ntonn^ ire biesiedf^iplfiiil 
 w coiilfbftQdi 4pd stlcii a& sd# !n tean shaft nz^vn^ jo«^ 
 0:^I^Ki#w»^ni^^^^^^ tHe godlf torrow vrhm ^tm 
 ftoeiitt»9c«> n^t^ be r^epenfted' m^ that it may have such a 
 H^j^i^i? ^tm in mi$|n!akable glt>tioiii |oy $ but let 
 ^ n»f ldlA^# sttf 6ne urithottt Iio{)e, seeing the tron^ fet 
 tfe k^ | fi c ^»lgt tei^<tm the damiittdbn of hdt^nifid subli 
 3r a*rlif># Itr ipbry, trcnt this very way to hesveli, Mroiiitig 
 ^t^tM sahnitlcm ^ntli feictt and trembiing y a^td so feefm^ 
 tw litttAeii bf ^In heire, that they might not He undet ir for 
 eli^.'''- *f%efef«te, thotigh he walk in darkness, and hai i;q 
 ^ht, ^t fet hith trust in die name of the Lord; and stay 
 upon his God. 
 
 O Lord ! ret^uM ^^ ^^^ v* ^y anger, neither chasten 
 him in diy sore displeasure ; but return and 8(;t him free 
 froni tlie heavy pressure now upon him. Be pleased, 
 Ix>Td, to deliver him i O Lord, make haste to help him. 
 ^{ckelt him^ fdtr thy »ame^ seke, and for thy rii^teousness' 
 lUte ibiJAf l^Wttl out Of trouble. Thou hast shewed hull 
 iHsiC mA «dt« tibublei $ be thoU pleased to r^ive him agam, 
 Siit he titay lejoktf ifi the^. Shew him thy metcy; O Lbrdi 
 mtd ^M him thy Salvation. O freshen hkn early with 
 . tltrdi tiiy mercy, that he may be glad, and tejoice in thee all 
 |S« days, wheii tl^oshast considei^ his trouble^ as thou 
 i^t ibiOWfthis ^oul i^ adversity, that thy name may have 
 ^l^l^t ^ bis sotil the comfbrt of tny reasonable reli^^ 
 »id thy sweetabtU^dAnt mercies i» Jesus Christ, jtrnttt. 
 
 4 PraJl^Jbr ft Person under Affliction, 
 
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 O MOST gracious God ! who dost not afflict willingly, nor 
 §:^tn the children of men, I flee Unto thee for comfort and 
 •uppOft under the trot^tes thou hast laid upon m^ : I know, 
 assuredly, that this is d\y hand,- and that thou. Lord, hasf 
 46M iW I atknowledge thy judgment are i^^ht, that thoo 
 ol ttiry faithfulness hast caused me to be troubled, and that 
 ^ily sitts have desarvcd" mors gfeiyous pti^bhmfents than I 
 sio^eiltirer. I am My convinced, that iht events of this 
 jifc tie n^ left to chaUi^e or uncertainty, but are aU (indei^ 
 f^ Iteidy aM wise disposal of diy good providence. 
 ^ To lli^, fberelore, O my God, do I dhrect my supplies* 
 tlMK i beseeching thee, O gracious God, iirho hast a t^det 
 Htfft fisr«U thy cfcaturesj, and mare«sti|ekdlY|otthy faith^ 
 
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 of p^qifhme^t , J^^mbg^e u^eir th ^i^c^oi^jj 
 me thereby to a more conscientious and zdUoiii peifw 
 of my duty, to a sense of my spiritual wants, to a hatr^ of 
 pvery tliii^g th^ i^ displ^a^g iii |bt ^ght^ 9^4 «y-i^i^f 
 my present affliction, that hy the lielp of tkf godd Spirit, it 
 P^y ^*''i^S ^^^ '^Vitne all the graces aa(JUvirtues^f:^a.€dbfi%* 
 tian ,lif?f, ?in^ ac.cpmpli8h the endTor wiwi^ it wan^ 5^-', 
 
 Let thp ^{Kpevlence of thy ipvt and farOltir towif^^eqi^ 
 ihrpughoql the whple cou^^e of my Ufe past, |ea{!&\mi til 
 xesjga myse^ entirely to ;hee, to choOs« tliM for m 
 mpport and cprnfoct \ %q rely stedfastly on all thy )^i 
 and to j/ait with p^ie/^Gie till thou shalt see i|t tp d^Vi 
 
 Dir$^ a^d enabljs m^ to us^ aU^ ^o^et arid hpne«^ 
 for freeing nayscif frprai nqy presiei^ttt^U^ii^ i b^^^ 
 grievous they may prove, Q f^| mc^ii<^ dare to djR ai^ 
 ijflf injustice, or to casi off my dep^n4ei^<;^the4i'|i (^ 
 in the assistance of apy unlawful jmeainy ? . 
 
 And if, for reasons best knawntp^ih(ne|n£|f^6^^^ 
 thou ^alt thiqk f^t to continue this ki$(i^lo^ to me, '^| 
 blessed will be done : enable hm; jpatie Atly t(p> bjcai^ sut^ COtu 
 tentedly to submit to the dispe]|^a^ic»ns of tl]^ g^^,|)|9^« 
 lence, however contrary soever t6 flesh a£(d b^r^ ? , 
 
 3.ijtppress in me all murmuring and r6|^ifii^|^»t^|iigii|s ; 
 Iteni^ove from me all inclinations and aveMoriSf but si^li a$ 
 agr vyith those of , the ^e^s^d Jesus : Rijgulatc mf ai^sc* 
 tioAs anid 4e4l^<i9, and confine them to such objects only, al 
 are well-p^easiiig i^n thy sight. iThiOu k&owest the e.ttreat 
 way of malting R^e happy : tht^u ^rtjin$i>i(6 in wisdom/lov- 
 ing.kindneas, and mief cy, therefort let thy blessed wtil, in 
 every thing, be my choice and satisfaction : I Wumbly sub- 
 mit to thy fatherly discipline } for thoii corrected in mercy^ 
 and for tjnj profit. If therefore thou takest not away the 
 ndi^jet t»ke away thine anger. Ijet me see a fathec&r 
 
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 4%tloTe liiid dolre iJE^ ihee, which ftajr fill me with an 
 Mhm Ki&$fyBS^i vn&k |feace of co^ktica; i^d lafii^ 
 iil§ i&f^ O^Qit^'t B^ppoft and cdiiKfbMiMl tMkderall'inT 
 ^t^l diri^tt^i^tbtfittdtbei^ carry mi^ 
 
 "Mo^-itf t3r|gift%t)a #K|otsitton8 1 ^ iii «Ey ||0(Hl^e, 
 Me m| aliictingliand fi'om me r^^ fpniiit fliit these l%Kt 
 ^■**-"i^«, wliwh (In Cf>inpa?iafffi,) aret^t ;f^ a tnoment^ 
 
 . w6tk fei tneta StjcetAlim'ik&^t^ weight xifgloipf. 
 
 l!^«ki, OXior^; fbr U^ &ett«'||iike, ajiJ for ^ sake ol 
 WWi }imi/ 4iiir 6hly Mct^t«rSta Advocate. Jmea. ' 
 
 ' V^iii JPf^&RfQT a J^imin a state of PmBrt^. 
 
 MT <ifeod, id^finite In goodness, powejr, and wisdom 1 
 Oil thee aill things depend y and thy providencie! 6vet'>ifu]etk 
 
 aif e^ijikti; ; !^iches aiid plenty qome from thee j said povcr- 
 Mlfj' zpA wai$i;iiret>yiby dispensation. Ibe^ii^Vefhat for just 
 iinjcl wi||:l% asons^ thoi^ has t" allotted i^o ajll nialikinti irery difi 
 If^^jreni^ S^tes and circi^ii^tances of life y and that -thy good 
 woVji|ence hath d.esiraed my benefit and' advantage in all 
 
 ^ IIE'^'SE**'^ iirilsinrhicfe have at any time hapocned SSito me^. 
 
 '■■' ■y^^}'_^^j|opi'es8V I^fd,~ iny sins haye 'dclerved fnucH-'nioine scl' 
 
 i^jklljietbns % a|i4 ^9t thou ar| 1n|iV^ and m'tirdful in alt 
 
 #f ^^tegs Vith in^^^ thbuight fit to place me 
 
 it\,ia;inean cdndkiprt/ilo (^ep'riye me of many cbnyenteniies of 
 
 il^lif and to exercise me in a state of poverty : but thou liast 
 
 V M|i«a|^ pfjwcr|ei aji4 supj^rted me by thy good provir 
 •li . ' C^^ 'dentc, and J^st blessed nie with advantages* 
 ^H«iJ^itinw^ ahbve$ome' others, Vho labour under great 
 Jg^jJSj^t&lsand afflictions. And above all, I enjoy 
 
 fijM invulKable ^ light of thy^|lorions gospel, and th? 
 ii^eiif <^ health, fhieansof grace, when many of myicHbw- 
 |rieii4i,Ub^rt7v%c. chnstians are debarred of these most valu- 
 5 abk^mforts, and Ife groaniirig under p«!r. 
 
 ^u^ons, i^isery, ^d ^rments^ I consider with humble 
 acknowledgment ano t^a,nkfulne8S &i?x I am i^till alive, and 
 luiTC the opportunity of working out mv salvation ( where- 
 a| many p^r souls are given up to the just puniifdiment oiE 
 sin, groaning out a sad eternity under inexpressible pains^ 
 and mconceivable misenes. These, O Lord, are very great 
 mercies towards me. and mutt silence mv comnlaliits u thou 
 
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 ghotfldir Mffc ^ to ttymt w0i gnMst ^&B&ikaf^i^n ^M| 
 tllotthaflt'lilth«no'iaMiipdame. .. I <;r' 
 
 ^JIttt,)QllV^fiti ^tker, who hast commanded «n4lili#M 
 lis Wh.f<kvtv't.MsKad ncttetsities bdore th(ee,,hi% iHMl 
 He^e mifcy K» boiof eh ^eei under nvf preie^ .t cHrcqfhfKiQo 
 «tu( if tlidfii seett fit^' bless «ne with such a portfa^ri «^ ttfji 
 comfocta smi^^ ^aveniencea of l^t that thereby, F H»]r ^ 
 enable# tO||0 '<% move chee)rfq|ly. in my; station,. torsci»<K 
 thee bet^i^^to k>W diee more and more, and moietadmiiB 
 thy wOhdeilvl boimlry, and ]birin04kiodoesft towatda mt^. 
 Give me helk^aiid strength, and n>Uitiet suited to my ci^ 
 Cttmstancea'i'dtrect me hi the use ot^^ konesjt means itpifPikf 
 i may oBtaln Xfir myu^ and family] a comforltabl|e subskk 
 tence- \ and do' thou prosper my honi^st laboiva and endeav^ 
 9WS. 
 
 - But, O L9rd, '4 in this I know not what I ask %., if |ttaft 
 t>)ettty, and the comforts that attend^ it, are npt contmiieimr 
 but. would [^bvc snares and temptations to me«,lhy h)ea«^ 
 will be done ; support me that I fall not into c«trep^,iii^apt;,|^ 
 £17 not more upon me, than thou wilt enable me to bstTv 
 
 Supply the want of worldly blessings, b)r the contort a'n4 
 support of thy^good Spirit, whereby I may be m;)>4c .|>erfi»st 
 in eirery good work to do thy will ; that I n^aybecliime iHdb 
 in faitht ^"^^ an heir of ^hat kingdom wht^ thou ^''fi\ pronv* 
 ised to' those that love^ee : Make me devout, hoIy»#)d 
 heavenly-minded ;, and so purify and cleanse my hea^r^t^ 
 it may become an habitation for thy Holy Spirit. 
 
 Kiiable m?, likewise, O Lord, to exercise all thcu^p ^"^ 
 tian graces and da^es whij^h my^ present circumstanceil (ii|| 
 for from nie : Let the sharpness of temporal wants put m^ 
 vpoh considering what mi^ry cntitst attend the ^ossofm^; 
 soul ; Let a ^ense of my, ^verty, stir up, eager desires aftrf^ 
 the^true riches'; and tlv^ Jess \ have of ^^ Mfprl^, thc-n •*- 
 cartful 1ft me ht to |)]%iyid ^ for the next i^ dhi^ I may seek 
 an rnhesii^nce <r^q^iiy^U^» and ^at fade^i npt av^y : X^ejt 
 bodily liardships convince K&e o/F the gre^t eyll of spiritual 
 wants, that I /may IpDjeer and thr ^ after ngh^ojasnest. 
 Give me diligence and. industry in my calling } an ^ wbc:n t 
 have done my endeavour, make me to cast all m|,».zaq( up- 
 on thee,'' and trust to thy fatherly gc^ness to pre^idv for 
 pie^ Lk not the contempt which some perntojpi, wti^gfuUy 
 cast upon poverty, or any evil which I may e^dUit:, tcxepjt 
 one to any dishonesfy in setting weaijd&i biOtJt^iffie d^ 
 
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 Jban chjT farour. Qothe mewid^a.aRdi* 9mL^i^imr,n4 
 %fNMjiriyi^t, wiikh In thv tight ii(ifg»«rtpftO«iGtiv«ii&c 
 -^ihopoiii^ conttftitedoMi in mjt picton ^|rafiio»|ipeet^ |«t 
 
 ^overn»:^ liiat fhoU'arrittitv^jmd imie aii4 «s^&lfi|l'i^a| 
 
 If idlitMriations. Cantinee £iie of ^f ky^m'if■^^l:4^■ {^^ 
 
 <*i^i9fi»%'/ir(ilieeil^iiily to i!e«>^gn ^y ^H-^WM^frorl,. 
 
 4e<ifeir T«r{|ah mt: lo look iinio Jetua* ilie .m^^hor and fic^ 
 i^ilt'ei^^if <our £ii$h ; %7ho to j'e^''..>^i^ile w -io » state. (iCpofCfv 
 If, ^diOM <o W ham and to ike hi « mean C€)i^itioni»H:;n^ 
 during hunger, and thir^jr;, |ind :?;ol4, iod isii-t iweg vihcv? 
 
 to lay hk he id : iJiat by h^a example, I iwzj be tenoosv -^isg^^ 
 4^ ill. loose' tt> titc,'Wo;}d,'and inrean'njy ai*f;cH€«t& fironn.t^mr 
 |U>:''-:\"' ',:>fc•ie^'^ts s that being cpnvince^of the '/attity ,s*nd «l»j>ff 
 tintiiov? ii worI4, \' may mojfc and mort.Afi^ght myfm 
 
 ■ AtM- <k- tiic«pi, Q Ciiodt Quickeai and enlarges hoy des^fes^-aft 
 ^er ^pniiHtfsri ha|i|s»!ne$4, an^^thps^ pleasiait^i^ ^hich aveiat thy 
 fight iiAiid fbr everroor? i that through f^^ith and .patiencci 
 leaving gnl%d ^e race which thou has^ set befpre me, | 
 iftiay ^ rec0ited Into the joy of my Lord . Graol tIMs) Q 
 .fi5arei% ?a|hcr, for the »ake. 9f my Hedeejite^ ^^f ^yeif 
 
 A ^m^rfir a Fef son wider Bonhts of t^e Latjir 
 fiilness oj' any Acti&fii 
 
 O LoMD f»9^, ihou aft light, and in thee a no darknesa 
 
 «* all ; thqtt lart the instructor of tl)« ignotant, the light <rf 
 
 ihose that 'are in darkne^ and eT70r,<lnd the ^untain of all 
 
 *Arisddmg 9nii knowledge, znd truth ( i desiie !ab6ve< vM, 
 
 jthtngs to p^se thee, and to do ^l^y^ill I and i,tiis:af trouble: 
 
 »nd gt^cf ^o ine to consider that i^te aoofteamcfici^qon)* 
 
 |rary, to it i- O ^at I ma^ never do id ag^ « > that X may nei^ 
 
 isr mote tiirn aside to the dark paths «4an ^luifolly} O 
 
 gt^ ;niil«t' i« Vise aiidandef standing spifit, thr. I may know 
 
 ttiyJ^^MiiheahftMlybcnt^nddetcittun' • ^ i |»raciice it. 
 
 'feris^partMarlyi O Lord, 1 addresuryi ^^i|o thecal 
 
 this tJmififov s Yhten my understandir ^_^ si« ■ iiorm my un^ 
 
 settled jiWfi • 1^ Jiowto dctermiiie f k ;, ^^ tl^ mattei> 
 
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 j^^i win 
 
 i$ght h^f 
 St^difpB ill 
 Aulttt«td«^ 
 frthtretneni 
 
 ^d motrcj 
 1<roifid» an<i 
 aWful feai 
 ihingbiit 1 
 to gWe a < 
 
 JC8tt».V 
 
 Biiree*** 
 iily utiders 
 be my mill 
 Unlllin^ err 
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 But,OJ 
 ^ain' un( 
 iiiit to thy 
 toinstrtfct 
 «rorld§ I m; 
 ind hafe I 
 H9et me 
 Ibr the sak 
 IOtt&\ whic 
 
 OLord, 
 My beseerh 
 fieulties,an 
 iherelsha 
 ing thee, a 
 ^agestf ' 
 
 Grant <ih 
 the merits '. 
 
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 fRteK jApiiM IlittoiNf'fidt bo^tbiet in. llili^«fellW ' 
 #eri%,tAitIihdiild w^He in, «nd leave me liot 16 the wi^ 
 MM of niy biwti rdwwmiAtf', wlikh wilhoiil % IHlbhtyi^ 
 ^c« wM ledtf ihc iiito tt« mrH of eti^ir^d cbn^ioitV T 
 Gi¥6 mt, O IM ^ beseechlhee, tiich iiii l)6n«it aiiid nj^ 
 j$ght he^i-tx ^at iHMhttig in the wortd^nay be eircr sibk t^ 
 ^dttce tnt'fn>m ihf iht^tjr. Let hot the ejiiampie of a 
 muttttOde ifeMuade hie td do eViK hor^ tiie mdbfi jsd^^iil 
 ^htrenktits of riches, honoHf dir ahy ^Hdlf «dimi|e ti^ 
 hie aside fifom thy comihattdinehb t iMtl' d0fi^€e m^ ttdrf 
 ;ind motre, how little it wilt profit me to gain Hht ahtlm 
 irotHt and lose liif o^, soil^ that 1)ehlg poss^sidi ^iHrld^ a# 
 ^wful fear of thy displeasure, I ihay never dtfit to^d^ yhjK 
 Aing bat what thoti approvest, and Of ifHiidi t may lb Itt)!^ 
 to give a comfortable account at the gf«at day^f theXoiqf 
 Jestt*.^- ■ '■ '''"'■ . - ■' 
 
 -. Btirecf M^, O tily dod, to Aosi: iiAeaM whicli w!n Wsim 
 xtsf utiderstandii^, and siktisfy my doii^ t tt^lf 1^ ihi^iitkir ^ 
 fe mymisfortttftiev after all my (cn^itUti^tolkiritito anyiitii^ - 
 willinjg error and mistalce, O Lord, lay H not to my thtngef ' 
 fior let, it eter p^Qvokft thy anger waiin^ me. : 
 
 But, O Lofti, if it be thy jj^'^eMitM^i thdtl ^it^A stitf 
 iemain under dciubts, give me ji^lce^ I b^sttedl <(hee to 8ttb« 
 init to thy will, and to wait tvJui jiatiihce, till iho& seestfil 
 to Instriict me better } smd what^er advantages as to ^# 
 irorld, I may lose by it, yet let me^ill rettfitt my l^rn^e^^^j'' 
 md hate the comwrt and support of a good cohtoi^iitiiftt)^ 
 Safi^ me not to be so regardless of my^termdittteresr^at 
 fir the sake of any temporal adirantage, to forfeit thy fa^ 
 f9ttk\ which is better than all the enjoyments of this li^rklt'' 
 
 O Lord, f leave myself in thy ha1iid#i atid I most liiraiK»' < ^ 
 My beseerh hee to carry me thicwtgh dits and^H 019^ <iif* 
 ficulties, and bmifg me to that bless^ place of rett and fieacef 
 there I shall be ont of all temptatlim, and danger of ofllbitd<^ ' 
 ing thee, and whete I shall love and ptaise thet throughout 
 sdlagestf - 
 
 Giant thii^ O^ merciful ?.?tli«T, for^e sake^ and throu^ 
 the nlerits of n *k:;r Redfcc;juer Jesus Christ. Amem . 
 
 A IMnl ^ivingjbr Dehv^rofwl^Jh^ m$ TrauilA 
 or ^ffkMm eith& in Bpd^ ar Mind, 
 
 O »ct God, Infinite In gcc^hesii t I thy unwof^y JcrVaxiq 
 wjlio have so deeply tasted of thy fatherly lor^i desire w^th ^ 
 
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 tMrHifUtot to i^ki»f a»f >oiuit| and lj»riiiK^4^|K(| 
 
 ^ all chf mnicitt both tpiiimal and temporal, fi^om, tiine to 
 
 ; i^ ^iim» bescdwed upon me \ pertic^«rly> O 
 
 TMf itfolf f%r. J^>I0, I i|itiMtre.diy goodnt48 for delivtring 
 
 ilSSS^t^ roe f»m ith<,tfhdiiy a^htimi, mu^ln cf 
 
 i^4ateif befii eisfctclM^. ihott, C J-ord, hast perfected 
 1^ i^m^'^li 'fnf veakucM : .t)u>u hasi Kraeto««ly heard 
 iitf^Wf |"|^0£k 1^^ my trouble, and bnown 
 
 wk^im'M idver#f : i^etefbre wjU I praise the Lord so 
 Iro^lUljli^f so lo^ as I ba^e tpiy being,! wiU gtve thanki 
 
 And I bfesrifecb^iheo; O my God, let the due Tcmembrance 
 ^ thy meireie* so tbordttghfy affect my soul, that I may be 
 tshahrcd as v^ll af rfraid to offend thee } that the ren?ain» 
 %^ ol my life ihay be d<dipated p the seririce of my God, 
 ^^ h*^ d^feso botintifuUy with me. Make roe to plac« 
 my chief j^yTand «s^i»^ction in runnipg 41ie vsays^,^ thy 
 commandments, ndW thoii hast set my heart at Uberty* 
 
 And, fe Lord, rbes«ech thee ;o pUy and relieve all those 
 irhoi^wur under the ^ike diffi^ulti-e?, from which thou hast 
 graiiioi|8ly deiivered thy servant, or anv oth^r adver$ityr^ 
 Qive thdh patience $nd comfort under tAeir afflictions,, and 
 ^di a teasof^abie trust and confidence in ihcc, as 'may be 
 %eltple*^gin thy sight, ^lat they may not be, discouraged j 
 and in thy good time deliver^eiri from all the^r trpwblesf 
 iiii^ thy ^MDdness eitite me to help such ae I knpF are in 
 l;py difficulty, aceordbg as I.am able I that F« may all praisjj 
 ^* holy name, and spcaKof aU.tby marvelous loving-kind; 
 a^8«ef,i and glonfy tbfee^lTy walking before thee in holiness 
 lUid (ighteousiiess all our days; that at las* we maybe ad- 
 Kl^lied into the glpry of Hvy kingdom, through the merits 
 ^dmiBdiationof pur Saviour^ to sing praises and hallalujahi 
 Iftlhce* audio the Lamb for ever and ever. Jmen, 
 
 ^^ 'A^rc^er Jim the Protection qf Angels^,. 
 
 V ■ (COlkct iqr Sk; Hiehael's Day.) - ' ' 
 
 ' O t^iii^irnNir God^ who KaW ordained ahd fiOiwrini- 
 led the services ^ angels and'men in a wonderful order i 
 iiieteifvll^gfanti that as thjr holy angl^t always do thee 
 Mf^kie'inlieaiea. iohv%i^QmPOilitlii«l^' vS^^^ p\n^ s^* 
 
 <y tfi^m'ijx:- 
 
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 3LAtd£lASll£'^^4tadbft ?. 
 
M, 
 
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 cms an9 defend mc oa Mrch, dwough Jeww Cbriit tfOk- 
 
 ■ t' .. *.' J u r . * - ' 
 
 A Prajer.forarightuse qfthe Means qf Grace. 
 
 (n-omSCr.ililKm.) 
 
 ; OttijiT^ O tord, thdit MMf domtantly iitMiid Hie fMt 
 iftgtitHtk>n» «f thy holy teligiiM, that I mtty (aivdr neglfeoii^ 
 th6se meftni trhMk thou ha«i «it»bli<hed w Alt: ]^Til^ln| i 
 mj corrupt nature^ and fort«fo#mlfig f»h«t4«ifiK'UaaiissiS^ 
 the frame and temper of my liiind t That t m9f 'appioaeli* 
 thy presence withhttMittty and tlevotioB^ heat thy word 
 with reverence and attentioti^ rcceire thy holy •acnment 
 with faith, thanksgiving, and charity i thai by tiiese oadU 
 nances of thy appointment, my «Ottl nitty be A6triih^ yidi 
 all goodness, and in such a measure pl«Daicd fbr tiiK^saU 
 Vfltion, which the blessed Jesus hath.piirdiaaedi ih^tl'maf 
 depart in peace^ and in tht faith and ftet bf God'a «kct § 
 through the ^ame Jesus dtrist our Loid. jlikim* / ^ \ 
 
 A Prayer far a right use of Ike S^ptur;ts. 
 
 Aliitoih:i43b4> who hast nbt'ahandbned vf tb th« dim 
 lig^t of our own reason to conduct us io hsi^ni^ } bikt) 
 when mankind had miserably mistaken the cAnectof lhc%- 
 worship, and the right manner of performing It, Wert gra*: 
 ciously pleased to reveal to bs in the holy %criptures what* 
 ever ^ia necessary for us to believe and practise in order t<i^ 
 our eternal sah^tion } grant that 'I may with eate and ^ttft* 
 gence -apply mysdf to we reading of those sacted^llUmliii 
 and do lAOn oy»en my eyesf that I may $ee the woiid«r^ 
 diingft of i^y law. Let mt peruse- them with that teVMttlet 
 and respect Which is due tb thy gtaeioui manifestatioiis | 
 with an en^ submission 0f my understaiiding toothy divinb 
 author!^, and widi a'^sinccrt ahdstedfast resolution of ltiind#' 
 to govern my life by the maxims of thy holy gospel, and to 
 obey and submit to thy-Uessed willin every diing. Let thf 
 precious promises quickeii my obediencCj and make wa» 
 fruitful and abundant in, the work of the Lord^ Let thy 
 ^aded ^reate«*^ ' - tiim me from my whss and maltf sie 
 ^edily depart . . sdi msquity c And ihoa, who workeM 
 in *ncto will auuio do^ thTS^iod plsssvs^ t*«»k 
 
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 '•^ wr^^m 
 
 "^^m' 
 
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 ■^' if02 
 
obey •)! di| ctmmaildmeiitB, to belitve all th^ Jev^tami%. 
 and make me partaker of all thy gracious pxoaiise»» ihrouglt 
 Jesot Christ our liOrd* Amtn, 
 
 • 'r/r'%t)'V> 'p' :; ' ,, - ' ' ' ^. 'i k 
 
 -4 prt^w after the retufkig ofihfi Holi^ Scr$ptures» 
 
 tiOiWfw*' tiBi,^ >c'. aiulfJpiiflMisXffHl* Irendor t^ hcjtty 
 t)mfl|9^ ^^( t tU^ .>i»M4«^B«^tififi;r fir thjT . ,^9rd» JwA; for ttbe 
 nc4l?[« '^. pil|0<4he|fili», .4li»cr|h^.> pcot^ii^'aiid' «0i»rc4 to 
 m* ThyiwiM4.(<M^90ffif» ^omcrrti^jwllof ein,. that haih 
 qir«r«{»r|9|)d fi^ *>l»li; a«1^.Ahe ^?sil t>C punish^j^tit, which 
 vriUrfieminl^^lpIS wflicted*Pt; &^ ^mif^^ion. .Sin hath 
 C5)Tf llfil»84: m^ J?paf ti dar.,«t^d,(iny..««llii>taniiing,: infected 
 my.iniiJ. iJt ^ath ppljiwdjmY m^mpry, 4«ifila4my imagina-? 
 t%Wlvi'i*!(i«4t]Piy' r«?isoftiagai»it the. ; obedience of 'fajthi^fnd 
 'mMI »ii^<n!»<l JwcMiapy iwwnfcors^^ «P*yau«s toimqmty unci 
 i#iqM»ly*-i!i )jmp k^ta «»6draWy dtwjfived by thinking' niyy 
 sflfc iftHQiifiO^ fi>)r p^frainipg: from grosser acta of iaipie ty i - 
 Whereas t^^^y* di^ii^g its ;9r%DV<ij3j light thmu^ my 
 •ou), teacheth me, that the imaginations of my heart ar« 
 evil, and ««||h^ly;«,Vil. 
 
 Let this word whicl^ 1 ^have.^w read, have a blessed ef. 
 feet v:pon me ! let it shew unto me my fall in Adam, and 
 t^ft^mr^im: IP Christ. :• jStrengthen n?y faith*. fci>dt I may 
 reljon-tlif ;;Word of iky gospel, and be thereb|rTboin again 
 i«^i> jiyfilyiitop^i.and £i«ttn «d ffoin ^ fildutiess of the 
 $1^ |iHi,s|Mnt. JUl iBCioeyjjr. WW i* an external, pctfor- 
 mw9^.«l^^ tf^w ireUgtoftSi 4j»t}oi» bat grant that I may in; 
 *^»«*yyt.dig08Vthy wQrd^ JH^d Jihai tbe aanctifying cfecis 
 ^^ci'Diay 4iffy;«i«; it&ciif thjovigh sq*i^ and.Jbody, iPtUland 
 H^ld^Hfl^f^^ «»q , Uu)U^ti a> AAmT^ftt life and flolions. 
 jr^ySwlWie »»^c by iLy sf^trii ai#if^ly to do thy. wiU» AtM to 
 <^ll3iiilh'i»yvWiM?|c rdligioii »^oa the safe fomtdi«iioitQf>thy 
 >f9isfef i&fil <-'>w.nasaiw[i^.«pw all those- that atpaa^t 
 i«: 49^91^. itfia ^4h^ sh .^to^.'of death, and goide.theiQ 
 ^j^ M:<^rd into ^e way of^iiJFe afldp^acc I Ame^t^ur'^ 
 
 /^-fj 33.1. J.|.. - •• ^<It 'U -^u :>!*:..;:'■ . ' l-ij:' ■" 
 
 ::rM^X.grioi«us Gfi>&, I«dcare( dij^aafi^^ik^ goodl^ss ad 
 pittieiif^ twItf€^hakhno&c«ft.«iB,«ffiii tjut'^idstof my foU 
 lies and AVi,u faxm% ij^vBS^; gcluiaua Jioiii; th^t I m.f 
 
 *ii 
 
UB 
 
 •ted m«<to ^eeurc that hapiifaiefB, ^hidi^ii gKat bi -if<* 
 self, and infinite in its (Sttmcfcinsnoei: 'G»H tne vfrin «M 
 fhdie vain atnuseineDts, thdse ^'t»tfliiig ,«it«itiHniJ«elit^/.«nd 
 cHiel ^hrersions, wbiifch^a^^ tffbbtd nksof ^alif jratnaUlb 
 hours, and have eitdsingcreA the loss 3 of myrinimoftal i ioU 
 i(i the daf of judgnieii^; 'Tc^^lk Mie mt»mtnim MyrdsiFit 
 that I m;^ apply itif heai^ tifitiswisda^ilistfthiirwrvdui- 
 geffice and'honesty in fby^'eaflitigyrbyiednitaai^ aod-m 
 in my ^votione^ bj^' aipderdikm ^nd tdnj^ratttfe^ 
 pleasvires and reqrcatiou^^, by justice and chanty in aU my 
 wordtiind actions, at^d W kei^^lifg a cohfCifei)^/io0Lof of- 
 fence both towards God and map, l^ay bt able to give a 
 good account thereof, when summoned before the judg* 
 Aient seat of Christ, where I pray that I may; bp^, j|f q^ed 
 through the merits of tlty Son Jeoil.fChtifly o^ii|ii0i|^ 
 and advocate. Amen, »«H' ' : 
 
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 A JPrai/erfof Gmce to ute owr Spt>iXh:ati£^ 
 
 (From Mr.Jcnki.) ■ *'" ' 
 
 ■f.A 
 
 O Lord, our gracious God, set Ji' watch, before ipny.moiid4 
 -nd keep the (ioor of my lips, th&t nothtf^' thetice may pr6$ 
 I '*d but'wh t siiaU bie»^8idme w;iy orothei^ good; fat die ittf 
 b. difyin-. Helpme to keepmy mouth as 9Htfaabiidk| 
 when I am pvovoked to $pe«k unadvisedly wi^my Kps^i and 
 let , ' jirbfane or toui language- proceed out ctf myikQiithi 
 nor any thiii'^ be said by me, that ought not tabei^jtamra 
 amortg chr" ms^ . . .i^^pi^^ • • " 
 
 O Lord, upeu ^hou my lipsy that my isiouth may Aem 
 forth thy praise } make me forward to sp«ak 'i^'^eytaiid 
 for the service of thy truth, and the gloiy of thy ^nampei 
 and as slow to speak evil, and to defile mybJf, ortohurt 
 my neighbour. Give me. Lord, aWnstdesate nutt<| ^ 
 weigh what i3 fit to be said ) and .make me wife and le- 
 rious, sober and modest, pious and charitable in what I 
 speak, that it may be without oiience, but not without some 
 profit to the partners in my convei%ation« ^Putsueh thoitf^ts 
 into^ny mind, aivi such words into my xnouUi* thftllB^ 
 tongue mayi)c as th^ pen of a^^r^ady writer* touttof^ii^ 
 seasonaJ^e ami acceptable^ <icffthe b«n)«fit of tny ^cqaaipafiii 
 ion9| ^and dka«;I me^y never. s^u9& the iiliearty. of sp^ec^ iilf 
 ^ licemtootaetB of vain oieyiy|^esiJMngi^Vtti|xa,»ii^ 
 
^Mplojp ftloibe wiMft tail |pe4» tnd wtmi;.; >'id^ 9m 
 which k ««^ gbr«i| an4 iPciiE ol« and lor thy t4iUB>Mili% 
 tmnhdhtpim (f«itat» wnhoui bttog aihaoMM* , 
 
 O kt thriving lipi be put to lUenoe, that nsah gricvoni 
 tfiuMi.yif«(ll]r and cooltiQptiioiitljr against mc lighicaiM. 
 ABdkt.iMh as fearthee« m think np^ thy name, ificak 
 •ten ^M WW Maothcr o( Ay conunaiidmeqcf afid knung 
 tfindniBtai M at to |M«NBM>fte and' let jTofwaid their commui 
 c d iM io n and conaolitioo^ and etainal salvationt ihroiigk 
 lliy|MiiNia|pMdneiiloihemmJoittaChmt. 4mw. , 
 
 jf Frwjfer fir ihe right ExercUe qf ZtaU 
 
 (FhNtt Mr. KcUoQ.) 
 
 Mmctinv God, who art the firtt and chiefest good, ei^ 
 gage dl the poweva and fooultiei of my soul to love and de*i 
 ught in diee i and to place ^11 affiance, trust and confidence 
 in thee, Teach me to proportion my zeal to the Talne of 
 ihingaauthat I jnay love thee, the I^ord my Godt with all my 
 liear^ with ui my sotil, and with all my strength & and in 
 the first place to seek the kingdom of heaven. Let my zeal 
 lunre a reapeet nnto aU thy commandments, that it may nover 
 degenerate into hypocrisy and faction but that I nuy always 
 ipnrsue it by just and pro{)er meansr and mav never think to 
 nromofee thy honow, and the safety of thy church, by wayi 
 MSmaife to, dise, and which thou hast forbid, Xnet not a 
 good end prevail npon me to use any unlawful meana that 
 Sny advance it» but that trusting in t|iy prsvidence, and de» 
 pending upon thy care of our most holy faith, | may never 
 ttailt f jEom the way of my duty, in aU tho^e methods I shall 
 it iiny time pur8ne» in order to pteserve it. Gtap^ thi«> Q 
 Ijoidt foe Jesus Chript his sake^ Amiu, 
 
 ^ Fra^wfwr abiUtif to acquit ourselves as we ougM 
 '^'- in out setferal places and relations* 
 
 ■ (From Wr.Jeaiki.y 
 
 O XotB» oar'X4t<di^y word enjoins nt wlbeaein we 
 «fi ^ed thei*eiii" to iabide with God. And thi» is the duty 
 wUeh We ar6 especially to take care <^f, next to the care of 
 euf 4oida» to.stttdy «o-he quiet, -and to do our own business, 
 ^iat we maypi^o^M^ie^oufsdees, and for our. dependants, 
 4nd render «o all ^^ir4uc6> and^nothe hmdeiMonie, bet 
 
Ikiplf^tBr o^^tfi. O thou that gireit ittt'l^' nSttj lb* 
 
 4ic ptdU^pfKe of tlAK QHIcft, tP wlilch'thbtt dJfei^, fidtdk 
 
 ^ aiiMe me, I bete«cK thee» fd^r tb« nHilk of olf j^. 
 
 md all, the airtSet of m) (;anUi|. Good lotd I ffkidMm 
 
 mj Mit onfiithfiJoei^ tnd MgltgrAoe hefefir,^ tkA dtittf, 
 
 tnaUcfib «ful acefjpc, a|id mS^t me tn diteharglng it fc^ 
 
 the time 10 eomt* Q make nie la <onten^ with whit ) 
 
 get bv honetl meaiif, that I may fkrtt oilier M) g^' heyond, 
 
 or danud my neighbonn in iitiy matter,' WtlM |t«w^iltf 
 
 just is all my demgi, and coni(iei)Ueiii!y Jperferm my 1^ 
 
 ty i^ |dl my relafetpnc, canrymg myaclf a« fought tpwat^ 
 
 everyone with whom I sun any wavi concerned -hi the 
 
 worldf whether superior, equali or inferior, offcnihre to 
 
 none \ but as I have power and opportunity for it, good and 
 
 useful to all. O let me not walV disorderly, \i)c^ ht guilty 
 
 of the impertinence and mischief to be negligem 9k hoi^i 
 
 and to busy myself abroad in other meii's iMittelrs j. hift 
 
 may I keep my own station, itid tirtth dttletneiii work and 
 
 eat my own bread } and provide things hon^t In the fight 
 
 of all men, following after that whiim is lovely and of good 
 
 report i and herein exercising myself, tp have alway^ ^ 
 
 conscience void of offence towards (^oA and foiviards tn^ 
 
 yea, whatever any may juethr expect trbm me, help me, 
 
 my God, to 'discharge it faithfully and acceptably ) and 
 
 comaBan4 a blessing. Lord, upon all my honest labours and 
 
 endeavours, and make them successful (6 promote my ow^ 
 
 and others real and eternal good, and to gloiifV thy bliessidll 
 
 9ame, through Jesus Christ* ^men, 
 
 A Tra^for Divine Assktanee, 
 
 ^rom Mr.Jfenkfc) , 
 
 O LoAn God Almighty, who givest power to the faint, 
 and increasest strength to uiem that hav^ no might! With*> 
 out thee I can do nmhing, lior so much as will or think anf 
 good, nor keep myself from any evil} but by thy graciout 
 assistance it is that I am en;d4ed for the performance of e^Or 
 ry duty lying upon me : and my help is in the namie of d)C 
 Lord, who made heaven and earth: and thou arlj ab^'tp 
 keep us front faUing, and to make usi ^iricet in e^ery good 
 work, to do 1% ,,will } working in ins, that which is wellr 
 pleasing in thy sight, thtoueh Tesus Christ. Tea, thl^ 
 bast encouraged 1]^ to come boldly to the throxic of gracf,' 
 
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 ^Ij^^fwp lyiay obuif) mercy, and find grace to hew m t1rh« 
 •Cnoed. |i>rd of power and IbVc, I conje, ttjaSifng in th| 
 ^n^ghty itfeagth^ and thy infinite goodness, atid my gra, 
 '^ioiis i)romi8e, to.jjeg from thee what is wanting in myself j 
 jfifern tHatf7:ace wnioh |^hall help me such to-be, dnd so to 
 ^Q, tis thou wouldsjf have me. O my Go^ ? let thy grace 
 V suiHcient for ii^e, and^ever present with me ; and let thy 
 Igood Spirit help my ^nfirmitic'S, and strengthen me with 
 Jvught in the tinner mao,. so a/ to enable me Against my sins, 
 .^ndfoif thy service, that trt^ay be strong in tht Lgrtfj and 
 111. t|i»e power of his mighty and d,o all things as 1 ou^ht, 
 through Christ streng^ening me. 
 
 O thou that ha^t shevsr-ed tnyself still gracious on niy behalf, 
 .and |)rought.jme pn hitherto, never cast me off, 1 beseech 
 theeivnor abandon me oyer to myself, who am a reed sha- 
 ken with the wind, a leaf driven to and fro ; but let me still 
 cxpc^ien^e thy help at hand, and my God performing all 
 thjii^s for me. I will go forth in the str^ngA of the Lord 
 jQ'od, and trust in the Lord Jehovah, in whom.is rveriastioff 
 strength, O my Lord t coitie in to my succour, and be 
 thou my helper, to carry me pn beyond my own strength, 
 ^nd tp make all that I think, and speak, and do, acceptable 
 in thy sight. O ma.y I both put forth myself; to ftir up the 
 grace of God that is in me ; and also find such fresh supplies 
 of grsic?, that I may sec my desires, accomplished, and my 
 endeavours brought to good effect : and, so rejoice ir; the 
 I*ord, and glory in thy holy name, through Jesus^ Christ, 
 •ur strength a»d Redeemer. Jmen. ;»''>?»? 
 
 **a^?- 
 
 A Trayerjor Stncenhf. 
 
 ■<, .K i; - (From Mr. Jenlcs.) 
 
 Sk' 
 
 O MT Lord, the only wise God, whose understanding 
 IS infinite, and from whom no thought can be withhoKien I 
 Thou fillest the whole, world with thy presence, and hast 
 all things ever nalced ' ~ " ;^pen before thine eyes. Thou 
 thntteachest mdnSllhi knowledge, shalt not Jhou "know I 
 LOcd, let thy all-seeing eye, and not the eye of the wh^ld, 
 DC the star I steer my course by ; and thy blessed favour, 
 more than, the hklng'of any sinfUl men, beever myttii'dy 
 and .' din;ht. Search me,^ O. God,, and tiry me ; arid what- 
 ever unpardoned |;uilt,^'or|'«;irepeiitt^\i wickedness j' whatev-' 
 hi Unknown error, 6rcoiintcnahbediust'Kes'H my "soal^ O 
 
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Ke|> teel4tite tt/ind of ^y mercy 41^1 vet- mc frn|a;i(jf- 93^ 
 lume not i^«gaid iniquity In.my hcart4.sHid l^t no/f ^ujpi^ 
 cnous sins have dominion over me. pet me npt alle]|fy.if^^ 
 self in any ways of wickedness, nor go on in tormiiKty and 
 hypocrisy to serv^ thee, but walk be£oi^ thee with an upright 
 heart, and do all sincerely and heartily to the Lord. O lei 
 me not be only almost, but iiltogethet a christian ^ obeyin|^ 
 f rora tl\e heart all thy will delivered to us, to he done by t|s i 
 ahd not '^^ much cdncerned to seem trUgiciis it\A g&cd,?as. 
 such tb 6e in deed and truth. Maktf ifie willitt^ toparb 
 Vtrith the dearest sins and to perform the hardest dtittes, for; 
 th6*8ak<l of the Lo>'d, who parted with the highest glocy,'; 
 ah^ underwent the sorest misery, for ih6 sake of n^y soUl; 
 
 make me true to my own c6nvicti6nS| and faithful in ex^ 
 erting my own endeavours : yea, make me cvjer jealous oirer 
 my own heart, and conscientious in allmyitikioiights, aut^' 
 words, and ways. That Imay not go 8elf-cdn4elnn«^ ktP 
 walking in disguise and only appearing to be Whatl am fiof^; 
 that my praise may not be of men, but of God \ and '^ttf 
 
 1 may have continual rejoicing in the testiiftOny of 4t good 
 conscience, and that peace of God which ^asseth :ill u»<4t 
 derstaridiiTg. ■ O my Father, who seest in secret I let lift* 
 pleasing of thy holy will, and the honouring of tliy blessed^ 
 name, and the enjoying of thy gracious favour, be the great 
 end, which I design and vum at, in all my actions and un- 
 dertakings : that thou, the great and good God, mayest ia 
 all things be glorified hymt, through Jesu& 'Christ. Jmetr. 
 
 
 »yl Prayer for ii meeh and quiet Spirit, 
 
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 . O Father almighty, ard God of all ei>mfort, look witfe* 
 thy tenderest pity ^upoii me, a v*cak aiiti frail creature, who 
 am encompassed abouf vv^iLti many and great nifirmitivS^ 
 IVfy narure^f5 corrupt, my pa^ions are string and vl iJiit., 
 and I dm so prone to pijevishness and anger, that almosv cv^ 
 ety slight provocation disorders my mind. This is wh«t t 
 
 «' ; that my mind may ^t rll times be 
 quiet ahd easy, my juge genile, kind and obliging uiito 
 all men j and the i^ . 'it couduct tind deportment of iry ll^r 
 
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 jtJI^iaLtf hioltft holy hold Ood o£ hosts i ,whp art of purer 
 «yf8 tinil to behold iniquity, whose Hoty Spirit drlighteth 
 todwdl ki pure aifd chaste hearts ', I most humbly beseech 
 0m tD send thy Spirit of purity and holiness into my hearty 
 Had to preserve me chaste and spotless, clean and undefi^d 
 in diy ^lU: i that my body may be a holy temple, and my 
 wovi. 4 Moetuary fit ^r the reception of thy divine holiness. 
 Iforgtvc !iBe jdl my past impurities, whether in thought, 
 word* ^i tleed I reprove in me the spirit of lust } kindle the 
 ^re of thy holy love in "ny heart, and let it consume all my 
 droes ; that I may no more grieve thy blessed Spirit by any 
 ifcuk of darkMa* I but after a chaste and religious life here, 
 Imay be presented before thy tribunal, washed and cleans* 
 ed in the blood of die Lamb, and reign with thee for ever. 
 
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 O Cod, who madest every thing good, and givest all 
 things richly to enjoy ; jgive mc t!ie spirit of tempcranGC 
 and sobriety, that I may use thy creatures in the same meas« 
 lire, and to the same purposes, for which thou hast design- 
 ed them. Forgive that intemperance, which I have been 
 guilty of in meat, drink, apparel, and pleasure, [particu- 
 larly Aere miction what you are most guilty of] and ncvct 
 \tt my body any more be oppressed with surfeiting and 
 drunkenness, or the luxuries of a sensual life. Subdue my 
 a|*petit:e to reason aiid to thy grace, that my table may be no 
 ihorie a snare unto me, nor my food become a temptation, a 
 sin or a disease } but that I may henceforward huiiger and 
 thirst after righteousness, and count it my meat and drink 
 to do thy will, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Am«n, 
 
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 ALMiGHTT^G^d, the authoif aiid giver of all that I cii- 
 y, govern my affections towards the things of this worirffj 
 ^ at »p .greatness of gain may tempt me to the least in|u^ 
 tice, either by.fraud or oppression ; but that I may commit 
 myself to thy providence in the use of honest endeavours i^ 
 tliat^ while I aijn supporting a dying body, I may remember 
 I'have an immortal soul, which immediately deserves my 
 greatest care. ,Xeach n»e to enjoy the good, things thou 
 hast given me, with temperance, thankful.ne88» and charity; 
 and readily to part with them, rather than to forsake thy 
 truth, or to make shipwreck of a good conscience toward 
 God or man^ Fix my thoughts, my hopes, and my desires up- 
 on heaven and heavenly things j that, having always in view 
 that crown of glory, which thou hast laid up for me hereafter, 
 J may. pr.e8s tows^^d the mark for the prize of the high call- 
 ing of Cod in Christ Jesus ; an(! being strengthened by his 
 gi:ace, and supported ky thy Holy Spirit, I may run with 
 patience the race thou hast set before me ; that when the 
 great day of retribution shall come, I may lool^ up to my 
 most merciful judge with joy aild comfort, and may hear 
 those blessed words pronounced unto me, "Well done thou 
 good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy 
 Lord. And this I beg in the name, and through the merits 
 of thy Son Jesus Christ. Jmea, ,;, / . ' , 
 
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 Great and glorious Lord God : thou art a being of m^ 
 finite holiness, and unspotted purity, arid hast declared thy 
 hatred and aWioirence of all impurity and uncleanress. I 
 present myself before thee at this time, beseeching thee to 
 give me a neart full of sorrow and concern, for that the tem- 
 per and disposition of my mind are so opposJie and contrary 
 to thee, and that 1 am so far tiom that purity a»id holiness 
 which thou requirest, and which is necessary to make mc 
 meet to reli^i ,«ia4 ^arUkc of the joyg iuad delightjiol ihj 
 
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 C* * I come unto thee to beg relief and w^ 
 ^'»'«to^«.«^e^ iiitriliCiBjfrdmvihec, and tB Beseech thee^ 
 
 requim il "** **** ^<*' *^^ ^^''^ ^'^ ^^X ^^*'' ^*^"> '® pardon 
 and forj^iye 'all the impure and wicked 
 thou^t^i- daisies, and purpos^s^ which I^ve eVer enter- 
 tained in niy mind, ^nd aUlhe immodest aiild unchaste be- 
 havipvV and* actibns of mf/^ft. And, O merciful God, || 
 I0^ewr8e implore paf don aii(f forgiveness for all v^ho bavt^ 
 tempted nic, or been tenfptW bjr me, or have been j[)attakcrt 
 ^th me in any kind of impurity. Restiie thchi froin the 
 pp-^er and doti^inion cX the»r lusts, and grant that they may 
 be conyetted unto thee "j 
 
 O be thou pleased to purge and cleanse my soul 'rem alt 
 filthiness of flesh apd' spirit, and grant that my body tna^ b^ 
 aholy temple, .it for thy li6W Spirit to dwell iri; ? 
 
 To ihis end, do thoti enable me to mortify and subdue 
 Sill fleshly lusts, which wax^- against the soul, which ^ound 
 the cbncience, grieve the Holy Spirit, and render the mind 
 6nfil for ^cpSfbrinaticcb^ iioly deities/ ^'*f^ m^Twor^rr:.^ 
 /Create in nie, O God, a cle^n heart, and rehewaright 
 spirit within me. Put thy fear into my heart, and caUsc 
 in miy soul a stedfast resolution against, and detestation of 
 ^ uncleanness. Let mc ever rcmt mbcr that thou art every 
 liirhere present, and that ?.!' icings how secret ioever they 
 i^ay be kept from men, are naked and open to the eyes of 
 him with' whopi we have to do. Let m*: ever rcmembef 
 that thy Iioly word declares, that ^horemongerit, and adul- 
 terers, shall' oe judged and condemned by thee, and that no 
 Unclean persc-n shall enter into thy kingdofr, aAd that for 
 the sake of these things, the wrudi of God cometh tiport 
 the children of disobedience* 
 
 And that I may obtiiin ihe grace of chastity, make me, 
 p Gpd|^ careful, ai.d diligent in. the v^t of those m ans.that 
 irk necessary to this end. I JiroW, O Lord that pUrity is 
 Hiy gifti buc 1 know likewise, that thou wiit not bestow it 
 cn such as be slothful and negMgent, and will not use the 
 means which thou hast . ppointed for tlie attainment of it* 
 I^et ^ne be diligeil^ und indaatrious in jthe place afid station 
 Ijvherein thy providence has giet ine, coh^idering that idle- 
 ness is the or;asi6n of impurity. '.Teich Aie to keep a strict 
 guard over my senses, to refrain from a|l evil and corrupt 
 communications i aid ^frantthat my speech may be suqh, as 
 muy ministCiT to tlie cuilicatiou of tiiQ&e with whom I con- 
 
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 ^ diet^ > tetmff^xapfi in >^ vb$ <iil/< til .tliing9». |0id^i» m f^ 
 
 'duti«is of >ii|ort|ficHttoti &t^ mSS-dvi)vA y watchlbl (tvw m^ 
 own hearty iltifling and 9«ppve«sing lM very first jiM^nft to 
 ^mpttrity. • ■»'■■• ■ ' rv. . '■;■.■■.;:•■: ',,.'<'.•■ ■.< 
 
 • li^t me abstain ^om Seeing all 9tv:h sightSf- ao'd rdk^ili 
 ■|rom reading ^1 sud* bgiokai a^ arie ft^it tb exoii^ 'vxM^fi HOf 
 46oseties8 ot levity of spirit it npd krt me be eonftlwitaiftdldil* 
 igent in reading and meditating on the holy. s0dptiiTCi» 
 'wbkh are apt td c)ea(i[se th^ heatt, aocL to <xcite(piolttla£U 
 lections in iny.K)u I. . , , ^^ , , }>t> 
 
 iVfiike me> mindful of the dig^iily and holtitefii of my pl^ 
 iessionjf -mdtcvv-mcmhef, th4t U any ooe de^k thetqipple 
 <>f G«3rd,hitti I will God destroy. . ij . ;: 
 
 Oivc['mea jmt et^teenitand yidueforthehenoUr^bkestaffc 
 pf maiTiage, tirhich th6tt bast ordained as a reinc^)^ against 
 fornication 5 and grant that (whenj I etiter intd: ityiimay 
 S^eyer abuse it, by allowing myself such lib^rtids i$ ^ffilxi' 
 <ponsi'tcnt with the puncy of the christian re}igioa> , K. 
 ' Grant that my soul and body may be pF^<^«4 .pUre-jm4 
 |mde%d, that gknifying thee in my body, ^4:^ Wy «pirit 
 nowj I riiay hereafter be glcrtified by thee, 'joxli rrMiJ i i. 
 
 'Give mc a-Acm iaith i^ thy power fox die subdH}J% fHH 
 impurity^ apd whatever is contrary to thy blessed' wil^lMi fay 
 $GuI. Let no discouragements Veep me fu>alprf sooting 
 frequent and fervent petitions to thee for this exaelieat ani 
 necessary gift in the name of our great fQed^^r r Jesut 
 Christ} to whom, with thee an4' the Ho4y Gho»t». be all 
 honour and glory, thanlcsgivUig and praise, uoyir '^n4 f^r 
 ever. Amtn* ;,.... ,-:.u, ..^i, '. ,d -.;,4.;v,. : ... ,. 
 
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 A PraT/^e?^ for Submission to the WiUofGod, and 
 
 ii»<. ,.-.<,. ■.■,,|i|j.^^;,7..,_ I for CQntentment,^ vn^^j^ vi^ ?^^;ti.;, 
 
 1. O ALMIGHTY and all-wise God, the creator, disposer and 
 governor of all things ; from thee I have my being, and of 
 Ihy fuMneSs I have all that I possess and enjoy. O God, grant 
 thin I may always adore and reverence thee as the supreme 
 object of my love, my fear, my hope, and my trust ; and 
 that I may render thee all those religiou» and devout :ai^^ 
 tionsi which a^e due to thee my maker and <orecei^i» X^i 
 
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II. 'Vfh^temihoa {(letue»t, tkat^oeit ilioii in/heaven and 
 in .eirfh I frpm^thee'ctiiriech every good andipptfeft gtfif^ 
 nehher Is there anf evil thtit cpmctk, that th(ni«hsi8t not ap. 
 pointed; thou maketfpixyr,i«nd makestrich) 4houbnhgest 
 ']o#"sUid^'liAeit up ; g«ai9<there^](e« I may TeViDr€;nce and ac- 
 knqwkdge thy providence ir. every thing that btfalis mcf and 
 'firOfAi thenee/adore thy.gci^ineil«^ and :i^khoiwledge thymus- 
 tiee, tfnd pay all humhle'^ubniidsioh tio thy 9pvereigir: will 
 ^ndpleasttr^i out'bf a fiyttipcirsttasion^of thy inAnit9.'Wi»* 
 .d^mt'sind' goodness. - 'torj^ih. :r;'. ■. '/ti :'tiiM^^ 
 
 V;lili):(> Cod who in»thy Utrisdom hast ordctined the s'everid 
 orders, am. degrees, the several different stages and eondir 
 tidOs of ken In this Dtrorlcl ; grant! me full contentmek^ of 
 mind in ihat state (hou han been pleased to place me,.' «nd 
 humility to acquiesce in thy disposal of me, and griace^^are- 
 fUlly^ ^ fr'thfully to discharge iliiote duties it requii'es of 
 me. (^rrant me patience under ail losses and disappoints 
 mentSj^anu remove att repining and envy far froir rne. 
 'ViV< O Godi I am thy creature ; my entire dependence is 
 on thee; ^rant that therefore my faith, my hope and my trust» 
 mSy^'alttrays b^ in thee, and that my hope and my trust may 
 «.ot be in viik ; and grant I ma^ 'alwaya fear and obey thee^ 
 for then thou hast promised diou wilt never leave roe nor 
 for^e'hie. twill therefore take no anxidus thought.for 
 mf MfcV what I shal 1 eat, or what I shall drink, or where* 
 withal I shallbecloathed, (as a Gentile that knows tKee not) 
 seeirtg thou knoWest I have need of all these thinga^ and 
 that if liaekthy righteousness, all diese things, shall be ad- 
 ded untb nie^ (mt of thy great bounty and fullness; : iNor 
 will! be dismayed ^t any calamity thou.in thy wise f>rovi- 
 dence shalt order for me, seeing all things shall work to* 
 gether for good to them that love and fear rhee. 
 •> V. Take from me all sorrow^ that the love of worldly 
 things may at any time raise in me, from my disappointed 
 hopes and designs in the world, or from any evils or calam- 
 ities of this life. Let menot hereafter wish for prosperity, 
 for; healthy or life ; but with the prospect of spending thenj 
 with thee, and for thy glory. I pray not that thou wouldst 
 give me cither prosperity or adversity, health or sickness, Tife 
 or deiith ; but that thou wouldst dispose, my prosperity and 
 oyiadlBrsity, my he'alch, my sickness, my life, and m^y death, 
 fbtct&y glory, and for my own eternal welfare. Thou only 
 knowest what is most expedient for me ; thou art my 8ov|5- 
 
 
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 leigfi miist^ p^Lord, guide and gOTem me at t^y pleasxiiig^ 
 give me».ont4l^ from me, at aeemett heat to thy jproyidencf » 
 and in, all tti^gt) cqnform my will ^ thine. An<l grant 
 that wiii^f^lbufnble submission and ctoty cpn^4ence, Lmaf^ 
 ^quaUy^^rcver^ce and adore. ^ di^ren^ events w|iic)i fhoji 
 ^haU/Wnjg npoi^ qijc. : ..' 4 
 
 >y^lQ>.Q^d»; grant that t may vfith a constant evennei|^ 
 pr ispi^t;,f;Bibra9.^ all thy disposals, for as much as I knov 
 i}Ot ^liag|o asif,, and cannot desire absolutely one eirent rativ 
 er than another jxrithout presumption, , and withont pn^king 
 IPy^clf^jh^ JDtlgc Pf all ihat.tr^in of future things, ^hich 
 ^y>wj^m|ia9 so justly concealed from my vit:w.,^,tknpv^ 
 O Lof^f'jyiy^wrhole knowledge may be reduced tci thisoniB 
 point J ,thiix it is good to obey thcp^ and evil to offeijd .thee. 
 Affef l^isy, J know not what is be^t or worst amongst all 
 things, fknpw not what is moot profitable for me, healthy 
 or sicjtn^ss, riches or poverty, any condition, any circi;|xnf 
 stances pt this world ; such a judgment surpasseth.thefpt^^ 
 and sagacity pf man, and lies hid amongst the secrets bi'thy 
 good provi^^J^c^,), , which I will reverence and adore, and 
 humbly submjt fo, biit will never dispute or murmn.r against 
 Finally, (!) my. God, I commit my life, and the dearest cpn* 
 cerns that attend ^t, to thy disppsal, in the name of Jesus 
 Christ my Saviour, beseeching theb, fpr his sake, by such 
 ^ays and me^ns as thou lee^t ^i» to ,^rj^ng me to li^c et^r* 
 nal. ^fftfn*^^^./,:^m^kU'U:,mi^^^^ 
 
 j|^,.*i|!>il^yt^^ Charity. ,.,, i«j-^.^i;,^-..; 
 
 O MOST gracious and merciful Lord our Goa, wno j|r| 
 very goodness and love itself ; thou hast commanded, that 
 h? who loveth thee, should love^his brother aiso ! ye3| that 
 we should love our neighbour as ourselves. Father of mer- 
 cie^{ fprgive me all my sins of qncharitableness } and give 
 mQ ^ heart to abo^nd M^ith loving-kindness to all the par- 
 takers of my nature, that are the work of thy hands,: and 
 fharers in XQy hope,, Let me not despise any fprfijheir lovr 
 estate, nor hate aiiy for their abusive carnage, or q^t <^anf 
 as reproba|« for t^eir scandalous. wickedness ;, but. be kju^dly 
 aifectioned unto alLi desirous of their holiness and.liappip 
 ness, and contribfu$tng whatiies innie tp. promote ic ; shew- 
 ing the mercy vfliif^h thou kuQVffBfit I a^cfd j;., a^./brgivihg 
 
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^6^ as I myself Stklit to be fdrffitien y f6l/i Iready to db. 
 ^bQte» and willing to coiHrnohicate^ ' .Kji ^r W^ he 
 dM tp fiji^ fafouir ^nd receive supply df rii^^o#n; trants^ 
 {in ttr, gifafciouk God,, a large heart, and (sHsfcordtHg'tO my 
 ^3i^ air opeh h^tidVlhat f^^ay give chi^^Ml^'aiKid sow 
 plentifulijr, while I haxe time, doing gobd trnto sdl tlnhij, ef. 
 ^ialtip tQ them ^it aSfe' of die household tit iMiJi yea, 
 fivkig the ojpportiimttQs of such well doing ; aitd'^Jesdng 
 *^y name, n^ho h^st so bjessed ihd enabled aUi ^M tefre^- 
 ^{r|' myself. ^li making the poor to bless mf^ 7 in 
 * ^And D that 'vrt w-^'. all aj^p*ovc orurj^lvet tl^ dlsciplei of 
 ^jibr lidrdi ty the love #fc havt for one a^^^ther ; ikd shevr 
 ^at we ve passed fr6r^,dleath unt6 life,j (yetausic/ we love 
 fbe brii!th]hE0» and b^ar the greatestt kindness ^thie'clrkildreA 
 %?f^t^'pcver esteeming ind lovirtg them ibt'ytf 'dll j i^nd 
 
 I^it^silch as nearest and dearest to us, that are id tQ 
 llrji^^ssefd s<^lf. O )et o)iir love be without dtssimula- 
 m)^r*fc^Wlf 11^ v<>^ and ih tongue, but in de^d and in 
 ]|tuth'V"JbvJihg one ainoihet with a pui^e heair^ fervently; 
 fevin^g' leyen^ rat vforst, jh> as *0 wish them v^-elt/'ahd seek 
 lH^ go64 It \iid l^aviii| our dei^gFit ih' the ^alhts that ate 
 itt the ^^th and the ti^teotis that are moi^txcdlent than 
 Ifict^ rtdghbours I loying them lor thy hofy image and Spir- 
 k set up,on them : an^ setting bur heartsupon yierA, because 
 Ihon att with the'rt^'^ bast if pif^dliar favour td them, an<i 
 with an everlasting love haft lovRd them. ♦v^. i,. .:^ 
 
 O Lord of love, kcfo me from cen^oriousne^s, and rash 
 judging of any ; that Ftnay think and hope the hjsst of all, 
 which their case will admit.; and love every one for his Sdke 
 who has shewed the greatest love for u.< all, even our dear- 
 fcrt; Lord and ^oly Saviour Jesus Christ, ^mek. "^ - • '^ 
 
 A iktou^ Fr cater that may he used ^t am Time. 
 
 I; G Mt God ? infinite 'tii goodness and boundless Jri mer- 
 iry to allwho love and obey thee ; grant mr grace, I be- 
 isc^echJtHee, to lA-^e thee with all my hearty with ail m^ 
 Soul, afiatiwifli -all my ^rertgth, and for ihy sake to iove all 
 IhteiJiaittyself : give me a charitable opinion; c^ them all, 
 Xlrl^dlSicirfi-ierds or'enem?esri^ suffifr me ri6<f rashJy to ji:dg« 
 "dii^ittlnttrHin any person of ^whaff^Stai« Of con4%:ibn soever, 
 artd tf "it' be my oWit kn to 'be -despiifcd and rejected by 
 otht;«i ' ie^h ra^ thftrc wtrft to be'coiitetih ; ; 
 
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 Sfml'tKat i nwy neVer ttady to piease mdf:in liiy ititi^. 
 wheraby I mar bf in dantar t>f tlii^lcasing ^tt i and tlM 
 }( may. al«ra»i K mj thief t^nd bnlT desire^ to ^toliiMb tJhn^ 
 honouiv and to fulnl in aUihingi OijtnoBtihioly ^m. 
 • Owivat- gncfit O beavr-^^ father^ to be ehtirelf iidi* 
 n^iiteite and cuoniented undc* r>! afflictions, dt8a|)fx>i^tiniBntir 
 and sufi^rinefy Which it is thy pleasure I shoitkl endabq^ 
 wArwlwM my wisdcuin shall judgie prbpkr and taaeftil.tp'ad^ 
 fance me towards thde. And grsmt that by eirer^ tribilaJi 
 tion pad ^ adversity which may befal toe, whether ditoct]|i 
 tpomthyhapd, or from metn as tliy instruments* I mzf. 
 be weaned firoin the world, ahd more closely United tii 
 dice.'^ 
 
 O Hea^nly fathe^, t belfeech thee, by the merles awlr 
 death of thy son, to give me grace^ to Lave thee alway^ 
 iiefore my eye % tind w^th a ho!y fear seriougly to consider r 
 the hour of r. * death, which is so uncertain^ die ^hortsi 
 i!ess of nty life, of which, alas ! I have so tinprcfitaUy^ 
 for trifles, already lost sO great a part ; the day of jitdg> 
 mcnt, which i& si) awful to the good, and so terrible ts 
 the wickea ; and ttpon the infinite and eternal pumshmenti 
 li^hich shall then be inflicted y pon impenitent dinners. ^ 
 
 And finally grant, O infinite bounty, that I may never 
 seek or find peace or pleasiite in any tmng widiciit thyie)f % 
 aild that thy will may be the rule of toy cbtiduct and <£ 
 all my actions in thUs world, and thou thyself my etCBoat 
 bliss and happiness in that which is to come *, 
 
 O most gracious Saviour! keep me ftru presttTmii|^ 
 on my own sufficiency ; from relying on* my ^ vn actions^ 
 and my own conduc*-. Grant thatil may p'A trust in af^*- 
 thing, but in thee alone, and in thy all-sufficient n^titSy 
 that all my hope, zad all my confidence may be in them ; 
 yet so as never to make me neglect any opportunity of per-' 
 forming that which thy grace hath enabled i tc todo« 
 
 Fill my heart, O bit-^sed Jesus I wirh a lively sense of 
 thy divine love j and deliver me frohii all the inclinations 
 of impure and deceitful self-love. Raise my desires, en- 
 lighten mine eyes, and touch my soul,, in order to give mo 
 the true knowledge and sense of thy love, .( thy mer- 
 ties, of thy wisdom, and oi thy power : as also of TOf 
 own nothingness ; of my darkness and unfaichfulne^^? $ 
 cf my foiiy and wickedness ; of my misery and of mf 
 weakness. 
 
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 O dearest Redeemer I Grrnt I may never loie the 6ie« 
 Oiory of thy passion and death, but may always hare re* 
 c;oUrse to . . rrtrits and sufferings, as to an asswred refuge^ 
 and as a blessed means of reconciliation t <Ay ofiendedi 
 dud ; and that I may look op thy wound', .xi an effi}cttial 
 remedy io care all the defilements and conuptions of my- 
 iinful nature. ; » . *i;.v !. 
 
 - Oprinteof love I fill me so with thy divine Hni(cV that 
 for the sake thereof all toil and travail, all dangers and diffi. 
 culties may be swe^t and easy to me } and that, in compari«- 
 son of thy sacred love, I may iook: upoii all ,thy creatures^ 
 all their comforts, all their joys and all their recreiations, as 
 mean and contemptible i that if at any time thy infinite' 
 wisdoni shall think fit to withdraw them from me, l may 
 feel as great cheerfulness in submitting to the want of them, 
 as I have sometimes found reluctaucy to be deprived of 
 
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 liefo^e y6u read tlie Bitile'V or other good boolT, pray tliui ■'" ' 
 
 
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 0?SK f> line eyes,'.g6cd Lord, that I may read the truthsr 
 •eont, h^t'^i in this holy book t /Give me a good understand- 
 ing, find mthful memory, toi apprehend and retain them : 
 Grant diat I may follow the instructions, keep the precepts^ 
 believe the promises, and dread the threatenings } tifiat so 
 they may be instrumental io iny leading an holy life, and to 
 my dying an happy and comfortable death. Amerif good 
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 ., O Lo]^t), bless my ^oing out ; let thy holy angels go 
 along with ifie, and let thy Holy Spirit icot upon nie, that 
 I may be safe^ under thy mos^ mighty protection. 1 leave 
 all my concerns in the world entlicly to thy disposal. Di- 
 rect wis family in all' their way;, j keep their touls in truth 
 and purity, their bo4ie9 in bealtl. and ease, and their goods 
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 Thb Lord God of lieateii voOchtafe to assict me With 
 htt Holy Spirit, and to driVe uynj froni me all sloth and 
 Tdieness, l^at F mit jicvei neglect to do my duty, hut that 
 I mtkf take paiiis while both neakh and strength conthiuC| 
 that wheii old age aceps «pdn me, and these are spent aai 
 consumed, 1 may enio| in peace the rest of my labonn. 
 Be thou preiisnt with me, O Lord, a < ^ndei.aking* 
 Grant that I may go about it With prudenc ^rfulneii 
 
 and due consideration j arid when it is T •«'' 
 tl^ itished-fot* friiits and succeit t>f my . 
 
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 la your working, liddy, or buiin«M,t)ften lift up your t 
 
 or a lioiilar praytr. 
 
 * Dear Lord, votichsafe me ihf grace and blessing, wick- 
 otit which all 1 take iii hand will tttf a to no account. I be- 
 lieve I am now employed iii that honest caUing and bu«* 
 ness, which thy providence hath been pleased to allot me. 
 ! hope therefore that thou wilt blest it to hjio': And let the 
 l^torious hiajesty of the Lord niy God be uponr me. Pros# 
 per thou the works ol my hatids vflon liie^ O pnis{^fr thMfc 
 iriy handy work. •hi\ hikik-^ri ff\:;-'M 'aii^ i diiv 'j.xtt ^jjjf 
 
 |.,,^ ^ A» you are walking or ridibg in the fielMi piay tbua : 
 
 Lsf my body, O Ood, get str^rigtH by this innbceiif 
 exercise } and let my mind receive instructions, by be- 
 holding and contemplating these ihy creatures^ hearing 
 their melody, smelltng their sweetness, and obsenrihg thei^ 
 several properties and excellencies. 
 
 " O Lot-d our governor, how excellent is thy name ih 
 an the world ; who hatK set thy glory above the heavens." 
 
 «* When I consider the heavens, the virorks of thy fitt* 
 gers, the ir^oo'n and the stars which thou hast ordained i 
 what IS man that . thou art mindfioil of him, and the son of 
 niin that thou ,ii6ite8t him7 For thou hath made him a lit- 
 tle lovver than the angers, and hast ctownedi him with glo- 
 rv ari^; honour ) thou madest him to have dominion ovet 
 the worlj^s of thy hand ; thou hast put all tl^in^ under ^ 
 feeti ail sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts' oi^ thefii^d'^^ 
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 ever ^Mteth through the paths of the waters. O Lord, but 
 Jjotd, how etcOkfit it thy name in aU the earth ?" 
 
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 1 1 TRiKK ihbcy Ograciaus!0odi for my 8af(i retttm home, 
 ihatnbi evil lutth befaHen mf>hoAf\ iad.no wilffilsm hath 
 pOlUited my sool^t tIIit«treaftitheq«o pardon zWmj nns of 
 ignorance and infirmttjr, «nd to preserve ^ me ^11 fay thy 
 gr^eiovt providence aind protection >^^ .the remaintng part <k 
 thii'i«I«y* 'and £br evermore;. . •tx^a o? 'mn ^ ■ 
 
 A Prayer that mail he used hefire going to Churchy 
 
 or in the Church, 
 
 itRHMp'd^i Warren.); \^ 
 
 •0God, let thy. blessed ^jnrit be present- with me; and 
 his grace assist me in ail thy heavenly ordinances^ that I may 
 didy eirisveise'iAyiKlf in them«! toithy honour, and my ows 
 ini]pfD««ment. Vnijen I .read thy word, let me' do it dis^ 
 cemim^y, that I' mny understand the: scriptures, and that 
 they nay give lightdtid^iin^erst^nding.'to me. When t 
 hnnr thy ::ivovd, let me d^ itlwitli meehndn and attention, 
 and receive it with pure affection, and bring forth the fruits 
 of the Spirit, in (Ay life and conversation. When I pray, 
 let me do it wi<3i ntilnility, faithi devotion, fervency, and 
 piprseverance, so calling upon the name^qf the. Lprd, ^s that 
 ImWfee'saVed : wlicn Ipartalce of the sacrament of the 
 ]Qor<0i^stlt>per, let me do It wt^rthiily, v^th repentance, faith, 
 hbbfQibd diarity, ahd'a due esiim&natioh of my life, before 
 rPiiiirtnc «« 16 eaf ctf that breaii atid Vdriiik of that fcup.* 
 '^yjien I fast let me do it religiously, not to make a iioise, 
 <!% to be seen Of men •," Mt *' silltict i^iv s<>^l> ^tid htlmble 
 mtl^if l^fpre GodV to r^ise my afiections, ind quicken my 
 ic^liik to him. When ! give alniii, let ke'do it with 
 clki'ei^iilh^ss and according td my ability, wlt&"decrecy and 
 8U!Biice^<( not seeking the ^rsuse of men fot niv tew^rd," 
 inft Iddldng up to God, ^6 berewarded by hito. in atf j^ose 
 ^|ii^^ atul gio^ eibploymenes which tho« hasr catl^B me 
 t^jor p#ti|;6» me, let me use such faithlulness, czfi and 
 cRf^^ei'i^^^e perfonissmce of them, as diou expe^te^t 
 f^>^|nie, and will croiWn with acceptahee, and a gloricuS 
 reebM{>encer That so thba mayest \>e glorified, and 1 edlv 
 
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 dtd hf whaVl do, and itoiY'lfrableWf^f fipowciipaW^ 
 « That oife day4iFdiy comih letter thadji duMugnditlae- 
 vhere.*' Grant this for the sake, of Jesus Christ our hoii^ 
 
 A Frdyei^ tahe used'efftif* DMne Service^ 
 
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 . ButssBD Lord* w^o.^vesi- for 
 
 ftaveheardthy ■"* -^ »t .*'>'* 
 
 tupnlications i 1 
 
 •hall stand? pardon, I beseech thee, the inl^itiek'^ii^ w^ 
 
 holy thii7g8, andgwh^tiniyiB|r|ect|pns thjQU hast seen in my 
 
 devotions ; cover tiiem with the unspotted righteousness o« 
 Christ Jfesns, and cleanse riremiwiiiii his. Ubo»d(.: Cas(;me 
 
 i^t aWay ftoBl thy prcssefKe,^' nidither take thy., holy fpir^ 
 from me. Accept of my imperfect services, and .make, que 
 more circumspect in all my ways. . Let thy word be writteo 
 }n my- heart» and let neither the cares nor riches».n|>r«plea« 
 sures of the world steal it away. And grant, O ,XilMP<ls.^t 
 the word which we have heard and read this day, ^^J 
 be so ingrafted in our hearts, that- it nuy bring forui in us 
 the fruit of good living *, and give us thygrace to Mralk ac- 
 cording to tms rule, through Jusus Christ our Lord. AmiH, 
 
 A Praifer at mirfirsi^enfrqncQi^ita tkeCbmrhi 
 
 Lord, I am now in thy house ; assi&t, I pray ^fte, ^d 
 accept of my services. Enable me, and all who shall this 
 day meet in thy name, to worshiip. thee, in spirit and ia 
 truth. 
 
 Let thy holy spirit help our infirnsUles, and dispose our 
 hearts to seriousness, attef^ion, . and . devoticH), and grant, 
 that we may improve this opportunity tp the honour ^.thy: 
 holy name, and the beneut of our SQuls, through Jesus 
 
 Christ our Lord. Jimn, 
 
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 '4 i^myar^^fihtit'Bl; aj/ieFJ^ijiemcM^ended^ 
 
 Blessed, be thy name, O Lbrd, for this opportunity of - 
 attending thee in tbv house and serviqt^. ^ > 
 
 Grant that I« and all that profess 'thf name, m9y be 
 dpeisof thy wof^t and not hiv>i]» only« fi^skom 
 
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 Anfifher frayer. 
 
 .^•jvu,, fm 4«#(4f i^i^' fhpch, k^nl iVnro, Pi»a My, , 
 
 OLoKDy let tat betw^e MYself hope in thy glorious pre. 
 fiet^. ysi}^ revorence and gooiy fear. *< And m the wcrds 
 f^jpaf 9M>uth, M(^ th^ j^Slhatloni of my heatt> be i^hrays 
 acc»^ ii;t Oil tith^ <> Loifd, |bf iprojgdi and mytew 
 
 J^ '"^ After «ttiirtttwjdthaMiMtar('«>j?^.«''«^- 
 
 THAifKtbeto th7h<%/iiainei aipst gt9cio«» Cfp4> for 
 Uib oppoftuiMty «f ' attcndiiDg tii^ jpublic nxk^* Accept 
 ef thtiorfiictft of prayer and pnuse I and a^ here haye 
 ttia^. l^ardon oar vanderings and imoeffectbn*} and. 
 deal not widi 08 according to. oar desei^ but siecording tc^ 
 JNli' nitf^and |by rick mercies in Chri&t Jdsus pur ^viouf^ 
 
 3P ^ QiftBce^^fiyi^e Meals, << 
 
 P Gpz^) ^e author of all good, bless thes.*; thy qrea-^ 
 %oii$ toonr use^ Give . them streogth to nouissh us« and» 
 us grace to love and serve thee \n all our thoughts, word?;. 
 iinda^tiafls, through Jesus ChHsi Lord. Jdmen, 
 
 • ^' ' A ijroce qfkr Meak, ; ;i . 
 
 ^^O 6oi>> reHeve the wants of pthers:; t^nd give us diaok. 
 ^1 hearts for these aod a)I thj mercies^ through Jesus 
 Christi e|ur Lord. Amtn, ;^ ' 
 
 Ano^r Grace before Meah. 
 
 B|JBIS» OXiOrdf Wt beseech thee» thi$ refreshment to 
 pur use, and us to thy servicej'for Jftsus Christ^s sake. 
 
 4 iCfrflc^ <2/fe'' Ideals, 
 
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 • ybM-tibift-and eiraiy o^bte mercy, O God, ^y holy namsr 
 e praiscdj through Jesus Chrift our Lord. JitiTni 
 

 J^ofuhthm and Passes taken 9ut of the HoJJn 
 Scriptures to be wed upon several occasions. 
 
 ?i|(^);jsi £^acv|.4t;pns. 
 
 
 
 |6uUi.h4 Christ ahaOlptitKec fight. ' • ^ > .^ ' ^^ 
 ■ iir To 4hiee, ' O Lord» do ! li^ Qp ihtee e|«^, 'A^' hiiAdib 
 my hes^rt, from this bed where my body hath ttketxiti vkf^ 
 ly repose, toward^ thy hraven whe^ my sc|^) ezpepts her 
 eternal rpst. 
 
 in. My Tpice shaft diou hear bctlinet (n the iKibtfiiii^^ 
 In Afc moraini wil! I direct my pn^r ohto Ikfci) ijfAwSX 
 look up. 
 
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 To be said when yon rii«f 
 
 I. iN.then^eof ourl^ordjes^s Christ, 19^0 iirsscnir 
 cified for our sins, and rose again fot oitr jiyidlication, ) 
 arise from this ^lace of bodily rest, to fttlSI thy >^ O tnf 
 pod I Save me therefore by thy cross and plasalo^ t bkB^ 
 govern and keep mc this day, and forevec. Amin* 
 
 II. I laid me Jov^n^nd il^, ai^d tof^ itf^yfcitiSt^ 
 ficnrd'faath sustained nife. ^ '^ ' '' ' 
 
 To b« >aiii wheo yoa put on jreuff CSothct. 
 
 I. Clothe me, OLord, with fheomamehtsofthyheavr 
 en^ grace, and cover' me with the lo^ of t^htedutefcll^ 
 
 n. Put ye on th« Lord Xb*^* Christr and ^Va^ no jpfq» 
 fisioL' for the Hesh, to fulffl the lusts ^ore^, 
 
 To be Mkid when yoa wash your handk 
 
 I. Wisif me> Q liordi fton^ my wicl^ediiefs, ^ndpuige 
 mefrommysin. * , ' * * . 
 
 II. Cleanse, me, <3hA, by the hft^ 'MiimW^ 
 mercy, andViiter me with :^ dew pf thiite ajbtmdihtig^rt^e 1 
 that being purified frorr( my sins/ 1 mar grow up in gobdf 
 wotks; trarjf setirhig ^t iil. holmes and rightebtittiess iHiJk, 
 the d^iys^of my life* 
 
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 rMnid wfaeli iit hnmblj ebxnmead yoanelf to 6od'« pfMection t^||«|. 
 
 i > tnto the hands of thy blessed protection and unspeakable 
 
 naercy, O Lord, { 5:oinmend this day my soul and body, 
 with all th^ faculties; p6i^ and' aetibns of them both| 
 beseechinjgf^? t,Q ^.!^pi ^\^T^f }f. 4"^ct, sanctify and 
 govern me in tEe'ways of thy ishVA, sindltii diie wbrjis of thy 
 fWW»l!4wrilfiA*f»k^rough. thy m^ «nig<«y.PW>tt«tion, 
 both here and eveir» I may be nr^^rved ii|^ bpdy an4 soul, tf 
 ^ mt:^5fi%,4it^!0^lipx^ Jcsw CWiit* pur 
 
 1o be said when you go abroad. 
 
 X;Mm^mp rthj» way, ;0 Jxnrd, and teach me.thy paths! 
 il JI». JUgkrf. »€5» .Q Qpd, in ihf vay ?( <nKl|, aij»l gui^f 
 me for thy mercy's sake. 
 ! III. C give thine angels charge oy^ir me, to l^eep nip ht 
 
 ill thy ways. ^ , /.- . . . x ■ ..''.v :T .•• -jj i.t 
 
 5^- i^,.b^aii'ifcri^u|^^ 
 
 * i. jteach me, 6 Lord, to num^ (ny day8» that I ^y 
 )pl| my^eairt unto wisdom. . ^ 
 
 ii.. Ourtime passethawavlijfx a,sh9d9Ff vo^ we brW 
 \x ?lj^ya to ai^ cn^. lijie a t^dc tjiat is told. ,| * 
 
 III. Have"^ mercy upon me, O Lbrcl« now^ an^ ^(^ 
 tioyr of <*eji;h, , 
 
 . , -K TobeMid'wh«nyoucnl;eryour Bed. ■ ^^^ ;^V 
 
 lB.|he luime ci^<>iir Lord JTc^ Christ, who was cracine4 
 l^ofi^ cfo^, and laid i^ h|s grave for me, I tay ine down 
 toi^st: Bless gie^^ keep, niC»^an4 saye nie^ r^se n)|e u{| 
 again, and bring me at last to life eternal. Amtn. 
 
 ,.„„-.>^ » , To be f^d %» vou liedown to sleep. ,,/ 
 
 I. \ will tay me Hbwn in peace, and take py ippst j for it 
 isth^^i, JU>r4«'t^?^» thaf (nakest ipeHwt^Un.ss^ety^, 
 , JLjiiUO t)^y,haoas I c;orocic:nd'my spiiltV Xot fjiou. hast 
 
 ■ III. mve ina^y ,|y^pn ine> ^ |^d> now, im a|.'th9. 
 
 hourofdeatli.^ ' > 
 
 IV. Preserve me while I am waking,' arAi' defbnd me 
 iR^hen I amslceping, that xny soul may continually watt^ 
 
 9m 
 
Mr. 
 
 fblr thldie> fthd^Mi Mf and soul may tttt ir Af pcUtior 
 i^or the Lard's Dayi 
 
 . Tob*jfc!4MTo4!eo.t«ttIieCt»urch'. 
 
 f. ^9 for me, I will go into thy house, O Lord, in the 
 Khihmide of ;hy meircte^T} aifd in tKy fear' win I worship 
 thee ift thy holy tem^e. 4 i^^: t;!; ;. 
 
 ' II.' Lord, I MTt loved tiie^haWtatidiBr^ofilfiiie house,; and^ 
 the place where diine honor dwelleth. ' i' <" /:■' 
 
 ' HI. 'M^ionlliathadesire and a longing to enter inl»' 
 the Wtfrti <tf the Loi^d. 
 
 To be said when 70a enter your Pevr. 
 
 ^'^.^ t>how amiable &te thy dwellings, ^6^hdfd of Wts 1 
 One day i^ thy. courts is better than a thousand else r'lefek 
 II. Blessed ate they diat'diiireU in thy hooisee diey will 
 be ^ways praising thee* ^^■^■T^' 
 
 To be uid when you kneel down to worship and adore before tite prv 
 
 - senceofOodb 
 
 HoLT.^ holy, holy Lord God Almighty, who was, and 
 », and it to come ; wci Worship him that Kveth for evef$. 
 and cast oursehea before his throne. Thou art worthy, O 
 Lord our God, to receive glory, and honour, and power i 
 for thou hast created all things \ and for thy Will's sake they 
 are, and they were created. , ^ ^^^. -. , 
 
 To be said before you leave your p^, when divine worship is endld. 
 
 Blessed be thy name, O Lord, for the oppOTtunity of at- 
 tending |hee in thy bouse and service* Make me, I pray 
 thee a doer of thy word and not a hearer only. Accept^ 
 both our prayers and ourselves, throUgb our otaly Mediator 
 Jesus Christ, r Jmen>^ 
 
 EjtKidaHons when we awake in Uie' Night 
 
 ' (Item Biihop Taylor.^ , 
 
 • StanO in tl#e, and siii tiot : Cotniii A %1^ |^ttWr 0^ 
 heart upon your bed, and be still. I ^Ul lay me down itt 
 jU^ace, and sleeps for.thoti| Iiord« only make$l n^ dwell 
 
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 UttUtf . ^liMwdMfe Acy that awett toi tlie ItMvcnty Jt* 
 TOMlem, where there ii no need of tiui mn^ npither of tht 
 mioofi toshifte in it} for the glory of God does lighten iii 
 it, m the Lamb iithe light thereof, And there shall be 
 BO night there, and thejr need no candle ) for the Lord 
 dod giireth ttt^DR lights arid they tfhall reign foreter and 
 
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 .KSw 4tf of the tpfd will come ^it « thief in the mgW ^ 
 which the heavens shall pass away Vit^ tk great noise, ancl 
 the eletnoils ihlH laetc away with lenrcm ^«t, iind th^ earth 
 'abo, and the works that arc therein shall be burnt np : 8ee« 
 id| theft all tiieif thisigi shall be dlNolvedi whiit ^lininer^of 
 jienona ought weto oeiriall holy conversatidn ;M94 godli^ 
 ness, looking Hor arid hasting untci the coming of die uy of 
 God. ^ ^ '. 
 
 ' ••JjMf.uk tottcf remeriiber thy l^rrant iri &e day of 
 ^ndgmefit." 
 ;«• Thott shait answef for me, O Lord, my God.'* 
 « lii thee, Q ^rd, h^ve I trusted ^ le^ me nette be coiii- 
 {bonded; Jtrnn, 
 
 gfome Passages Men out qfthe tlol^ Strip^rest0 
 be used Upon several occasions, 
 
 .. lV|i«a 70a go about yoi(rtrork,My, 
 
 ^ Prosper fhou the work of ^r hailids tipbri us, O 
 jtbrd, prosper thou our handy work." Psalm tt. lastvehti 
 
 tt fn find yoonclf iitelmcd to atiger or paMion, liy, 
 
 , •'Set a watch, b Lord, before ri^ mouith, and Ic^ Ae 
 «oorof mf lips." i»M//«ciE J. 
 
 If any evil thoughts are arising In 7 onr iBio4t My* 
 
 , *' Msd^e me. a clean heart, O God, and renew a right ^ir- 
 it witiuri rite.** i'jfA^ IL 10. 
 
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 If 700 are tempf etf td fttiti, My, 
 
 «f Ho^ tin I do this gt^at wickedikss^ and siit against 
 God V* Gen, xxrix. j^ , 
 
 ^ f« ^rdy make a Mi'ay for iat t<^^ape ot[t of this itxtijfi^' 
 tion.'* I Gir. x. 13,* 
 
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 . <<What reward shall I give iMto the Ii6rd|br iU tit. 
 
 Dcnefirs that he hath done unto me ? • 
 
 «( Praise the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me^ 
 praise his holy titirkc V Psalm ttyl r 2. suid ciil i . 
 
 If you are tempted to omit fjOweA$ilj praym, uy, • 7' 
 
 it is written^ ** P«iy withoUt fcciMlng." 1 Tien, V. tj. 
 
 Wl)ci| yOHtalk.otgro^r:t>ivipett to^ay, 'or t(Kinorr!pw,yoi\ou^ to My, 
 <«If the Lord will, we shall live inddo this or that'/*' 
 yames iv. 15. j ' 
 
 When y(),u )iaT\» done any ^ood«etton,'ny, ;♦/ 
 
 « Not unto us, O Lord, not Unto ilf» but uhtb thy xMe 
 give the praise." Psalm cxv. i 
 
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 Ejaculations for Journeying Mercies, 
 
 Lord keep nte irul\e way I go, that no eyil thing may b^ 
 fal me. Gr«. xxviiT.' 20. • : , ,, 
 
 Grant that I may have a prosperous joiithey by the ViU^ 
 of God. Rom, i. 10. . ,„ •. 
 
 ^And.i£ thy presence go not , with ine^ carry ^e not tjip 
 hence, ^^jTtf^/. xxxiii le. j. 
 
 Lord, I bless thee that thou hast said, my presence shall 
 go with thee, and I will give thee rest. /^«rj« 14. 
 
 After a Journey, r 
 
 Blessed be the Loird Cod ^ho hath kiipt me in the way 
 that I go. G^'ff. xxviik lo. '^' 
 
 Sd that I titiicotRe again to ihy house in peace. The 
 Lord shall be my God. Verse 21. 
 
 Ejacultaions to ie used by the Sick, 
 
 Lbub I ain justly afflicted for my sins^ O sanctify my bod- 
 ily sufferings, to the saving of my sou^. ;,. : 
 
 Lord, have compassion on my Weakneis, and lay nij^ i^pre 
 4]pon me than I am able to bear. 
 
 JLet thv grate be sufficient for^me. 
 
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 XoiD gim a Uettitig to the n^ans which are used for my 
 feccvery* 
 
 ji In (ht tim*;ff otimnt Pa{^ or Mckniva. 
 
 O Father of mercies, and God of all comfort, have mer^ 
 Cj upon me and comfort me I ^ 
 
 Iiord. incteaae my patiencoi o^ abate my pain* 
 
 Blessed Jesus, have mercy on me. 
 
 By thine agony and bloody tweat, bv thy precious diafh 
 and Attfierings, good Xord delirer mef • 
 
 O dear Saviour, heat and help me; 
 
 Graciously look upon my afflictions. 
 
 Pitifully behold ^c sorrows of ihy heart; 
 
 Hercifilly forgive my lips* 
 
 . On receiving Ease or Absitement of Piitn. 
 
 Glort be to thee, O Lord, for this ease and relief) be 
 pleased to continue diy mercies to me f 
 
 When tlic Sick Person wants Sleep. 
 
 Ziokb, hear my groatiings, ^d send file rest to ease my 
 c^mplaifits* . 
 
 '■ ' '• ' ' ■ I. ' ' ', ■■ 
 
 After a Seep. 
 
 3LBiiiFDbethymhnie, OLotd} how have diy comforts 
 
 lefireshed my soul! 
 
 ' '■ ' • ♦ ' 
 
 -{ '\ When in Danger. . 
 
 Lord, my time is in thine hand^ Thou knowest what h 
 best and fittest for me. 
 
 Lprdi I resign myself |o thy will, either to live or die; 
 but whether I live'or die, let me be thine fpr ever. 
 
 I^nrda strengilien my £u|ha *^ it oaf Ae*er fail me to 
 tlic last. " ".J-: ; , ' . • ,r , 
 
 . . Wlictt Deatli wenu to b^e approaching. , 
 P BLBSSBD Spirit, support and comfort me in my pasf- 
 
 sage through the valley and thadoKr of death. ' ' 
 Su£[«r me not» O hpfA, for apy pains of deaths to fall 
 
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 In the hut Extrcmiti«, 
 
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 Loito, into dif hmd I commend mf ipnkl 
 
 Ldrd Jetus come quicklf 1 
 
 Dear Saviour, reoei^ me to.thjr^ n|sr(2)u ' *. 
 
 More ^aculationsjor Sick PersotUk 
 
 Bb merciful unto my sinf,'0 liOrd } O Mog ale oat of 
 my distress. 
 
 Look upon my adversity and misery, aiid liorgive ine.aU 
 my sins. . 
 
 Lord, lift up the light of thy countenance upon itie, m 
 Q^ke nie to rejoice in thy salvation. 
 
 Forsajte me not, O Lord my God, be not thou far froAl 
 me. 
 
 Withdraw, not thou thy mercy from rM, liOrd^, let tJi^ 
 loving kindness and thy truth always preserve me. 
 
 Comfort the soul of thy sorvant, for unto thee, O Lord* 
 do I lift up^ my soui. 
 
 Not my will, hue thy will be done. • 
 
 Deal gently, O Lord, with thy servant, lay no more U]^ 
 on me than I aim, able to. bear. 
 
 Forget not, O Lord, my soul in adversity, and let me 
 never forget to trust in thy micrcies, and to, praise thy name, 
 for it is lovely. 
 
 Make me to hear the voke of joy and gladnjcss^ that the 
 bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 
 
 O remember not the sins and offences of my youjth, but 
 according to thy mercy think upon me, O Lord for thy 
 goodness. 
 
 If thou,» Lord, should St be extreme to mark wha(^ I have 
 spoke, or thought, cv iione amiss, O Lord, who may a^ 
 bide it? 
 
 But thou, O Lord God, art full of compassion and meiw 
 cy, long-suffering, plenteous in goodness and truth. 
 
 Turn thee, O Lord, and deliyer my soul, O save me for 
 thy mercies sake.. 
 
 Ejaculations to he used htj the Dying, or to be read 
 to tJiem. astJieir Souls are departing, 
 
 O Lord, of whom may I seek for succour but of thee, 
 who for my sins are justly displeased ? Yetj O holy and 
 
380 
 
 4niOit qnerciftil Saviour, deliver mc not into the bitter pains 
 «C eternal death. - • 
 
 T^on kncNfjeHt h^t ^ secrets of Nay heart, shut not 
 tip thv merciful ears to my Prayers, but bear me, O Ijord 
 most Jioly, 'O God most, mighty, O holy ^d merciful Sa- 
 tiour, thou most worthj Judge eternal, suffer me not at 
 my last hour for any psiins of death to fall from thee. 
 - Jfitdf, the ?rince of this world cometh } O let him l^ve 
 in'otning in me. Lord, the snai'es of death compass me 
 roundabout. O let not the pains o£ hell take hold upon me } 
 biit though I find trouble and heaviness, yiit, ' O' Lord, I 
 bfieech thee, deliver my soul. 
 
 Say unto my ioul, to-day shalt thou be with me in Para- 
 disc. 
 
 Diear Jesus, who humbledst thyself to the death of t^e 
 cross for n^e, let that death of thine sweeten the bitternesi 
 of mine. 
 
 9 b^sed Jesus, who hast loved me, and washed me 
 from my sin& iji thine own blood, receive my soul. 
 
 Into thy hands I commend my sp'rit, for thou hnst re- 
 deemed me, OLord thou God of truth. Come Lord Je< 
 sus, come quickly. 
 
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 OF THS WEKKtY COLLECTS IN THE BOOK OF COMMON PRATER 
 
 } . . . • ^ : .1 . . , ;l 
 
 Reduced under jproper Heads, '^\ ' 
 
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 AffUdion, Vnyvn for deliverance from, and support under 
 fifflictiong. Collects for the third Sunday after Epiphany^ 
 eighth after Trinity, and sixth Sunday in Lent. 
 
 Jlflg«h. A prayer tor tfle giliardianship of angels. Collect 
 lor St. Michael. v » . 
 
 Charity, See Love. 
 
 Chadk^ A prayerfor chastity. Collect for the IstSun in Lent 
 
 >/a I. 
 
 
 ■|.,'! 
 
•••• 
 
 Okri$L A ptayer f«r Um imitation of Chnflt. GoUacts fi»v 
 
 the Sunday next before Euater, and the 8d ^un. after Easter. 
 For the benefit of Chriit's detith: Collect for the Annunctatioi^. 
 t!kurcA, Krayera for the uBi\rorsal churoh. CoUecta for tke 
 
 fitlh Siindny after Epiphany, the third 8ttn4ay;after Easter. 
 
 St. Johh die Evangttist; and the two. first Collects folf Gocil 
 
 Friday. 
 For the unityof tha'church* Collect for St Simon and St. Jude. 
 For the peace of the dhurcb. Collects fttr'tliu ftf^h, sixtetntb, 
 
 and twenty-second Sundays after Trinity* 
 Comjhrt* A prayer for spiritual comfort. Collect for tU^ 
 
 Sunday after Ascension. ' i ' 
 Contrition. A prayer for coiitritloo. CoUectfor AshWednesdaT* 
 Covetomneis. A prayer against covCtousness. Collecl for St. 
 
 Matthew's day. 
 Courage. A prayer for christian courage. Collect for St 
 
 John Baptist. 
 Enttnies. A' prayer for deliverance from, enemies. Collect 
 ' for the thirc^ Sun4ay in Lent. 
 Examde. Prayers that we may follow the example of Chrir 
 
 CoUccts for the Sunday next bcfioro Easter, and the second 
 
 Sunday after Easter. 
 Faith. Prayers for a right and firm faith. Collect for Trinity 
 
 * 3uAday, St. Thomas and St. Mark. 
 
 For Faith, Hope, and Charity. Collect for. the fourteenth Sun- 
 day after Trinity.' '^ ' 
 
 Grace. Prayers for srace and assistance in our chriltian course. - 
 
 ., Collects for the fourth Sunday in Advent, second in Lcnt^ 
 £aster-day, third Sunday atler Easter, and tlie HrSt, seventh 
 and thirteenth after Trinity. 
 
 Ifeaven. A prayer for heavenly desires. Collect for Asscn- 
 sioa day. 
 
 For admittance to the enjoyment of God in heaven. Collects 
 
 ' for the Epiphany, ithe sixth Sunday after Epiphany, and the 
 Sunday uter Ascension. 
 
 HumUity. A prayer for humility an4 patienc^, Collect for 
 
 * the Sunday before Easter. ' 
 
 Illumination. Prayers for illumiliation, or a right judgment in 
 
 all things.' Collects for Whit-Sunday, first Sunday after 
 
 Epiphany, and the ninth after Trinity. 
 Judgments. Prayers for deliverance from judgments. Collect» 
 
 for Septuagibima, Sexagesimft, and the 4th Sunday in Lent. 
 Love. Pravers for the love af God and his laws. Collects for 
 
 the fourth Sunday after Easter, and the' sixth, seventh, and 
 
 fourteenth after Trinity 
 For Love and Charity. Collect for Q^in«]ua^esima Sunday. 
 
 i 
 
 1 
 
~f€ 
 
 S«2 
 
 Mtni^lert. A- prayer for tiie fitneft of nunivters. CoDect for 
 
 "StUMstthiiu. 
 Tblit they may Iw^iligent. Collect for St. Peter's day. 
 fhat 'Iheir labours may be successful. Collect for the thii^ 
 
 Kuaday in Adyim^. ' ' 
 
 MortyScation^ Prayers for, mortifi'cati^ Collects for Cir^ 
 
 cumcision and £aster-£ye, 
 ObeiiiSnce. Ptayers that we may obey and follow the doctrine 
 . of the apostles. 'Collects for the Convention of St. Patt^ 
 
 and John Baptls^. See good works. 
 Praters, Vot the acceptance of our prayers. Collect^ foir 
 
 the tenth Sunday after Trinity. 
 JProvidence,, Prayers for protection by Qod's providence. 
 . Cc^ects for the second, third, fourth, and twentieth Sundays, 
 
 after Trinity. 
 Puritif, A prayer j^<^. purity of kfart. Collect foi; the Pur 
 "' rificatijn. 
 
 Megeneraiion, A prayer for it. Collect for Christmajs-day. 
 Iteligion. A prayef* that we may be truly religious. Collect 
 for the seventh Sunday after Trinity. 1 
 
 Saints. Prayera| for the Imitation of them. Collects for In« 
 nocentA daiy, St. Stephen, St. James, St. John Baptist, and 
 •. All Saints. ' ■" " ' ' * ^mi^yh-'J^^^xA. ■ 
 
 $cripiure, A prayer before reading the Scripture. Collect 
 ' for the second Sunday in Advent. 
 
 ^in. Prayers for conversion from Sin. Collects for Uie first 
 ' Sunday in Advent, the first Sunday after Easter, St. Andrewi 
 . St' Janies, aiid St. Matthew. 
 I'or pardon of sib. Collect for the twelfth, ti^enty.^rst, and 
 
 twenty-fourth Sundays after Trinity. >iu (, ♦^o: 
 
 ^cerUi/* A prayer for ii Collect for t^e third Sundiiiy 
 
 after Easter. 
 Holy Spirit. Prayers for the direction of the- Holy Spirit, 
 Collect for the ftiueteenth Sunday after l^rinity, and fifth 
 ditef Easter'.' ' 
 Tewptatribm. Praj'ers &r 4eliyerance from, and support under 
 temptatioris. 'Collects ipv the fourth Supday after 
 
 Collect for the 
 
 Epiphany and tlie second in Lcijt. 
 Vxiuehts A prayer against evil thoughts. 
 
 fifth Sunday after Easter. ' ■ 
 Unbelievers^' A prayer for Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics^ 
 
 The third Collect for Good Friday. ' 
 Go(.a Works, rrayers for Fruitfuiness in good works. Col- 
 . lects for the filth Sunday alter Easter, and the first, 
 
 ninth, eleventh, * thirteenth, sev.Qntcenth, aud twenty fiilh 
 
 Sundays after Trinitj , ' ' • . . 
 
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 TABLE 
 
 ttiewiai; where to fiad Psalms niUted to particular subjecti ami occasions. 
 
 Adorath»6{ XjoA, I^salmt 8, 65. 93^ 96, *niil45. ( See PraisKi) 
 
 '~. ■« Of the sacred person in the Trinity, Psalm 47. 
 
 AdventyPisLllM propel- f^it, 18, verse 8, $0, 89, 96, 97 98 iad 
 .. 146, verse 6r &c; 
 4fflidedy prayer of, Psalm 13, 42j 94, lOS, ll9i veh 81, &c; 
 
 and Psalm 143* 
 ^. — — — , comfort^ of, Fsalni 1 19, Verse 49, Ste, 
 i— , complaint of, PSalm 42, 77* M>2, 119, vetse 81,*^^ 
 
 and Psalm 143. , 
 
 Afflicted, Psalm proper ft:;, ng-X ■^■T^m.^^ r* 
 
 j^^Uctioiu, benefits of, Psblm 94, verseis 1% iSjdnd 14, Pstdiir 
 
 119, verses 65, 66, 67, 68, 71 and 75. 
 Affliaiotis, deliveranc.e frdni them celebrated, Ps: 34 and 107^ 
 A^ed Saini, ffrayer df, Ps^m 71, verses 17. and 18. 
 Alftu giving, Psalm 41, Verses 1, S 'and 3, ^tid Psalm 1 22. ' 
 Angeu, guard of the righteous, Pi^lm 34} ^ers^ 7, and pfialoi 
 
 91, verse 11 and 1,2; 
 Angels, called to praise the Lord, Ps. 103, ter. 20, 21^ and 22: 
 Ascension, P8alm^24, 47 and 68, verses 18, &c. 
 Ash' Wednesdaif, Ps. proper for, 5 1 and 1 SO (See Penitential. J 
 Assistance frOm God, Psalms 138 and 144; 
 Atheism practical, punishment denounced against. Psalm 141 
 
 <"' ' , prevalence of lamented. Psalms 10 and 12. 
 Attributes of God, Ps. 36, ver. 5, AciPs. Ill, 145, 146 and 147. 
 
 Blessing o'f God on temporal blessings and con^forts Pi^alm 127. 
 
 Blessings of a family. Psalm 128. 
 
 ' ■ '■ '" , temporal promised, Psalm 144, verse 12 to the endi 
 ■ 'm> , promised to the righteous, Psalms 1, 32, 122 and 128. 
 
 Blood of Christ, cleansing from siri^ prefigured by the cere- 
 monies of the law. Psalm 51. 
 
 BroMffr^ love, Psalm Ids. V 
 
 Care of God oifer his saints. Psalm 34; ""'*' 
 CAarJ/^^ to the poor. {See Alms giving,) 
 Charitable man, blessings promised to, f^. 41.' vetes: 1, 2 and S. 
 Children, comforts of, Pdalm 127, verges 3, 4, and 5; 
 ^-.instructed m GocTi law. Pgg 
 
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 119, verse 9, &c. 
 
 78} verse O, &C. 
 
tlkrist, the true David Psalm 25 and 89. 
 
 ( See David,) ^ 
 
 > covenant m^e with him tvpified by ©avid, Psalm 89*. 
 
 > divinity of, Psalm 4.';, verse 6, &c. Psahn 4-7 an'd 110', 
 , his incarnation, Psalm 4p, yenje 6, &c. 
 
 — —5 David in the person of,' dkcnbes his sorrows and the 
 malice and persecution of his enemies, and prays for deliv- 
 
 . eronce, Psdlms 22, HSy 41 and 55; 
 
 Christy his death and sufferings set forth in the person of Da- 
 vid, Psalms 22, 40, 41, 35, 55, and 69. 
 
 C/upuA his re.<;urrectMWk predicted-, PsaJfti.S, 16/,l(ver8e9> &c» 
 Psaliii C9, verse 29, &<?. Psalm 118, vc!r«e^,,^c 
 
 CAm/» his ascension celebrated, Pealins )24> 47> !^9» &c. i*<iX 
 
 ~ , his exaltatioii in his human nature Ipy hi^ Mediatorial 
 
 kingdom. Psalm g, verse 7 t!Oith|8^;i0, Jp^silwii ;8, j}li m 
 69, ilO, 118. and 132. ' ' '^ ' -. Tr li;a*l fr?^i 
 
 Christy his glorification in hfs htiman notutc, Ps^ 8. 
 
 ■ ■ > his love to his church celebrated. Psalm 45. .... 
 
 •> '" ' " ', his love tonis enemies, Psalm 35, versp 11, &c» j mn': 
 
 •' ' ■■■ , his ^lory and power, Psalm 45, verse 2, &c. . 'V 
 
 — *■ — i bisking^om among ^,eGentile^,.I%72,87, llOand IS^ 
 , li priest and a kin«f, Psalm llOi . ,u, . . . 
 
 .i.'j-itV ,.j-i? 
 
 -i-.--.-^ opstrOafgdiandrighteouenei^s, Ps.ti)^^ 15 Jt I6t 
 
 — 1-—) his first acd second comingy^i^gqlmf 50) 96> ^, and 98; 
 Chrisimas day^ P^alm 45}l'salm85, three last torses, Psalni 
 
 ,89,nOandJ32. ' ^ ,;. f 
 
 (^unrA^ established by God, Psalm 44^ ..,,,. 
 — — — ,, bujlt on Jesus Christ, Psalm 118, verse 22, '&C*^ 
 
 -m^ ,^'athered and settled, Psalm 132. i; ... • , i, 
 
 -i-; , Its beauty, worship anii orUcr, Psalms 48 and 122. 
 
 — .i — — , tKe birth place of i^^iiits, Psalm 37. 
 
 ; ^, safety and joy in it, Ps. 27. ver. 4, &c. Ps. 48 and 84» 
 
 , destruction of its enemies. Psalm 76. r 
 
 ■ . , Gentiles gathered into it,. Psalms 45 and 47. i 
 
 -, God defends it and fights for it, Psalms 20, 46, 125 
 
 ^.1 
 
 and 135. 
 Ckkrcfi, Christ's love to it, Psalm 45, ■>» :*» t, 'h. • . 
 
 — , f^'od's presence in jt, and delight in itj p8> S4 and 132. 
 
 — — :— » the garden of the Lord, Psalm 92» yersfe 12. 
 
 — — .^—'» the. spouse of Christ, Psalni 45. <.• Wc'l\ 
 
 - , its increase. Psalm 67. i,, ,,.i,,'' . '.'.uhc9>: 
 
 : , in affliction, Psalms 44, 80, .and 89, verse 38,\d-cV - l 
 
 ■' ■ , comforted, Psalm 125. 
 
 , the honour and spfety ofa nation, Psalm 48; 'Umiy 
 
 ' , its festivals joyfully attended, Ppalm 122. ; 
 
 CSw^ori and support in God, Psalm 4, Psalm 16, verse ^, fire. 
 
 Fsalms 32, 84, 46,, and 94, verse 1^, &c. 
 Comfort aixA siippbrt in God fiiom n view of his past racrcifs, 
 
 Kalia""' — ■-"" "« *-• 
 
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 verse ID. A'c". 
 
• 8fl5 
 
 Comfort a«»^'f itp|>0Tt in iftdfteas, prayed for, Ps. 102 iiid 141I, 
 
 > qF Goa'»8piritpi'ayedtbr,P8.42,*3aiid5U 
 
 QmmuHi^ 'f Saints, P*aJm 16 and i3B. 
 
 Omplaih., of absence froiji public worship, Psalm 42. 
 
 ; — , of sickness. Psalm 6. ^ 
 
 .^ — ^. of temptatiojp and spiritual affliction, Psahn 42. 
 
 _^ : of tlt«prev£dence of impiety & wickedness, Ps. 10&12. 
 
 of quHrrelsome neighbours, Psalm 11. 
 
 of he;avy afflictions in mind and body, Ps. 103& 148; . 
 
 Compascion of Godf Psalms 103 and 145, verse 8 to the ^d, 
 Confcision of sin, repeutaucs and pardon, Psalms32, 38,51, 130 
 
 and 143. • }, 
 
 Confirmation, Psahns proper for, 19, ver. V, &c. 25, ver. 7, 8tct . 
 
 34, ver. 11, &c. 51, ver. 9, &c. 119, ver. 9, &c. velr. 33, &C . 
 
 verse 103, &c. 
 Comcience, its gjailt relieved, PsaltnS 32 and 130. 
 Coatecration of a church, Psaims 24, 27, 84, 100, 122 and 13SJ. 
 C(*Hf,eniloni complained of. Psalm 120. 
 Contri Hon, an Rct vf. Psalms 25 and 51. 
 Convene with God, Psalm 63. * 
 
 Conversion of Jews and Gentiles, Psalms 87, 96) 106 and 126* 
 Corruption of manners general. Psalms 11 and 12. 
 Coiimd and support from God, Psalms 16 and 119. 
 Courage in dealh. Psalm 16. 
 
 Covenant made with Christ in the persbn of David, Psalm 89. 
 Creation and providence. Psalms 33, 104, 135, 136, 147 imd 146. 
 Creatures, no trust in them, and God all-sufficient, Ptolm S9« 
 
 v&rs3 10 to the end. Psalms 62 aiud 146. ^ 
 
 Creatures praising God, Psalm 148. 
 
 David, in his suiferings, deliverances, kingdom, ftG,a type of 
 Christ, Psalms 2, 18, 21, 22, 35, 40, 44, 45, 55, 69, 72, 8^^ 
 109, 110, 118 and 132. (See Christ J 
 
 Ddath, courage in. Psalm 16, and 23, verse 4, &c* 
 
 deliverance from, Psalms 31 and 118. 
 
 of Christ, Psalms 22 and 69., 
 
 — (*t~^ of saints and sinners. Psalms 37 and 4d. 
 
 . the effects of sin. Psalm 90. 
 
 Defence and salvation in God, Psalms 3, 18, 61 and 121. 
 
 Delaying siftntrs warned, Psalm 95» verse 7, Stc. 
 
 Delight in God, Psalms 18, 42, 63, 73, and 84. 
 
 D^^tvtffance begun and perfected Psahn 85. 
 
 . .. from despair. Psalm 18. 
 
 -— — — from deep distress. Psalms 84 and 40. 
 
 ■ -from death, Psalms 31 aud 118. — 
 
 ' • ' ' • ' from (^ression and falsehood. Psalm 56. 
 
 . i .» . from persecution, Psalms 5, 7, 53 and 94, 
 
 — '— ——~from slander, Psalms £ and SI. 
 . . 3A 
 
it 
 
 9fHi 
 
 Dgtiveranee from shipwreck, Psatm 107, verse 23, Ac,, 
 
 > by iprayer, PeaJms 3% and 10. , < 
 
 DetertioH and distress of soul, Psaim 13, Psalm 25, verse 16^ 
 
 ^c. Psalms S8 and 143. 
 Desire of knowledge. Psalm 1 19, verse 33^ &c. 
 ~_> of hoUness, Psalm 119 verse Sf), &c. 
 
 of comfort and succour, Psulm 1 19, verse 39, Ac-^v ■ 
 
 i^ of quickening grace, Psulm 119 verse 25, SfC, 
 
 DesolfUiunSf the church sate in them, Psalm 46, 
 
 JDievQtion, Psshii ISi. 
 
 ■ HI... ..■- in sickness, Psalms 6 and 39* 
 
 Z)irec*io«, prayed for. Psalm gfl. 
 
 JM^ress relieyed. Psalms 34, 40 and 130. 
 
 Z)*w«*^,y of Christ, Psalm 45,|ver8e 6, «J5rc. Psalm 110; 
 
 dominion of man, Psalm 8, verges 3, 4, 5 and 6. 
 
 Doubta and fears suppressed, Psalms 3, 31 and 42. 
 
 E<uter Eve, Ps. proper for, 16, ver. 9, Sfc. and 40, three 1st ver. 
 £aater. Psalms proper for, 2, verse 7, to the end. Psalm 30, 
 " Psaim 57, six last verses, and Psalm 11 8. 
 JSducaiion, religious. Psalm 34, versp II, Psalm 78, verse 4, t'^c- 
 
 Psalm 119„yerse 9, ^-c. 
 JSI^y»^'jI)l:tgues, Psalm 105. 
 £tuio? righteous and Mocked, Psalms 1 and 37. 
 E»emiei of Christ and the clmrch (ty[)ified bv the enemies of 
 
 Diivid and Israel) Psalms 18, 48, 68, 74, 76, 83 and 102, 
 
 verse 13, S^Ct (See Christ ^ Churchy David.) 
 Envy and unbelief cured,' Psalms 37 and 49. 
 Epiphany, season of, Psalms proper for, 22, verse 27, Psalms 
 
 45, 47, 67, 72, 87, 96, 98. ( See Gentiles, Kitigdom ofChrkt.) 
 Equity and wisdom of providence. Psalm 9* 
 Evening Psalms, 4, veres 3, S(C, Psalm 63, Sd and 4th stanzas. 
 Evidences of grace, Psahn 15 and 26. 
 i!i!i7 times. Psalm 12. 
 JEwi/ neighbours. Psalm 120. 
 Evil magistrates, Psalms 58 and 82. 
 
 Exaltation of Christ, Ps. 2, vei^. 7 to the end, Ps. 8, 21, 72 .^•110., 
 Examination, Psalm 26, 139, two lust verses. 
 
 Faith in divine power and mercy, Psalms 57, 62, and 130, four 
 . last verses." 
 
 Faithfidne.<is of God, Psalms 89, 105, 111, 145 and^l46. 
 Ealsehoody blasphemy, &c. Psalms 12 and 56. 
 Family love and worship, Psalm 133. 
 » . . » ■- blessings, Psalm 128, >«- 
 
 Fear :n the worship of God, Psatm 89, verse 7, &c. Ps. <^. 
 — - and reyerence of God, Psalm 33, verse 8, &c. Psalm 128, 
 ( See Godt h is pother and majestt^J 
 
S«7 
 
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 18. 
 
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 30, 
 
 s of 
 102, 
 
 ilms 
 
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 zas. 
 
 110. 
 
 our 
 
 .h:!!'X 
 
 28« 
 
 p9ar» and doubt4s su|)prea8ed» Psttlms 3« Sly S4 indij^ 
 flaUti'if otid deceit conipiuiiied <'f, P^alniH 12 and 36 - 
 /•or /na/ worship, PsaluijO' 4th g^n^ttf&c. 
 Forriveness of sin prayed for, Rudm 6,.S8 end SU (See Pe/K. 
 
 iteritiai pardon.) 
 FraUtif of man. Psalm 39, verse 7, &c. Psalm|B8 verses 49 and. 
 
 <Jb8,' Poaiiu 90, 144, verses S«ud ^ 
 Freifaln€ss discouraged, PsiUm 37. 
 J>M;iu/«A^ its blessiiigs. Psalm 133. 
 Funer^t Psalms proper for, 3% verse 7. Arc, Psalm 89} verges 
 
 47 and 48, Psalms 90, 144, verses 3 and 4. 
 
 . ■, ♦' 
 Qentiles given to Christ, Psalms 2, 22, 27 and 72. 
 '■ ■ ' ' gathered into the church, Ps. 45, 47.67, 87 end 96» 
 — — — o\vning the true God, Psalms 65, 67, 96 and 98. 
 Glorification of Christ in his human nature, Psalm 8. 
 G/ory of Christ, P;Hilm 45} verse 2, &c. 
 Glorif and grace, [frainised, Psalm 84> 97* Iftst three verses. • 
 God, his greattless and glory, Psalm 8, four first and last verses.. 
 his perfections and providence extolled, Psalm 36, versa 
 
 5 &c. Psalms 65. 105, 145 and 147. 
 Gody his goodness, &c. Ps, 103 145, verse 7, &c, Psaha 147.>^ 
 —~— his omniscience, Psalm 139. 
 
 ■ his omnipresence. Psalm 139. 
 
 — — - his omnipotence, Psalm 68, 89y verses 6, 7} 8 and 9, Ps« 
 93 and 96. . ^ 
 
 Goilt his justice, Psalm 92. , 
 
 his sovereignty and goodness, Ps. 8, 75, 82, US and 144« 
 
 .. his compaRsion, Psalm 103, 145, verse 8 to the end. 
 
 his care of the saints, Psal'iu 3, verse 3, &c. Psalm 7t 
 
 . verse 8, &c. and Psalm 34. 
 
 God^ our defence and salvation, Pi alms 3, 33, 61 fmd 115i 
 
 J. eternal, &c, Psalm 93. 
 
 eternal and man mortal. Psalms 90 and 102. 
 
 faithfulness, Psale^s 89' IAS* 1 1 1 > 145 and 146. 
 
 ■ ... goodness and mercy, Psalms 103 and 145. 
 .. goodness and truth. Psalms 145 and 146. 
 
 . governing power and goodness, Psalm 66. 
 
 greatness and goodness, Psalms 68, 144, 145 and 147. 
 
 the judge, Psalm 9, verse 7, &c. Psalios 50, 97, Psidm 
 
 98, last verse, Psalm 149, last verse. 
 Godt his majesty. Psalms 68 and 97« 
 
 his condescension. Psalm 113. 
 
 mercy and truth, Ps.36, verse 5, &c. Ps. 103, 136 and H3^ 
 
 — . made man. Psalm 8, verse 5, &c. 
 
 -.~. his perfectioas extolled, Fsalpi 36, veiye 7. Ac* Psaljp 
 
 1 i 1 Ai? 
 
 ■XI If lt<fj AtU UUU Itt* 
 
Cfid, ovr po/tJon, FsiJn ^j verse 6 to tite end, Psalm 7S, vene 
 
 25 to the end. 
 ' Godi his ppwer and mpjea^, Ps. 68, 8P, ver. 6, &c. Ps. 93 & 96» 
 .u-1. owr preserver, Psaliiis 12l and ISSi. 
 -~— present in his churcli, Psalms 46 and 84. - 
 U|-.«.. our shepbt^rd, P»alni 23k /' 
 
 our support and comfart. Psalm fH, vene 1% Ac. < 
 
 ■— .— supreme governor, Psalms 75, 82^ and 9.5. ^ ^ 
 
 .— ~ his vengeance and compastion, Psalms t>6 and 97< 
 
 --^ unchangeable, Psalms 89 and 111. / 
 
 • — -worthy m aU {Hraise, PsahnsL }4<5, 146 and ]'50. 
 
 Good Friday f Psalms proper for 22, 35, 4-0, Psalm 41, versef' 
 
 8 to the end) Psalms 55 and 6i). (See Christy ki&. mfferinge 
 
 mtd death,) 
 Cood PTorks, Psalm 4, verse 8, 4'C. Psalms 15, 24, verse 3, &c> 
 
 Psalm 101) verse 3, &c. Psalms 1 12 and 1 1 9. 
 Goofl&iM* of God celebrated, Psalms 103 and 147, {See God.} 
 Gomdt its blessings, glory and succesD, Pso^s 19, 45, 89, 98» 
 
 no and 111, 
 fi^M«rmt9«7i^, from, God, Psalm 75. 
 Grace prayed fbt. Psalms 25, 42 and 43^ > 
 —x——it» evidences, PBahn26<. .p* 
 
 I . ' • without merit, Psalms 1 6 and 32. \ - - 
 
 — — of Christ, P^lms 45 and 72. 
 * . and providence, Psahns 83, 36, 135 and 1 36. 
 ^——preserving and restoring, Psalm 57, 66, four last verses^ 
 
 Psalms 125 and 138. 
 Grace and glory, Ps. 84, two last verses, Ps. 97, three last ver* 
 Grace pardoning, quickening, and sanctiiying, Psalm 119, ver. 
 
 25, &C. verse SS, &c. verse 57, &C,. verse 73, &c. 
 ' Greatness of God, and his goodness, Ps. 68, 144, 145 and 147. 
 GuiU of conscience remanr^, Paalms 32, 51 and 130. 
 
 Harvest, Psalm 65, ver«©9,&c. Psalm 147, verse 8, &c. 
 Health, sickness imd recovery, Ps. 6, 30,38^ 39, 90, 102 and 1 1«. 
 Hearing of prayer. Psalm 4, 65, first four verses and Psalm 66, 
 
 last two verses. 
 Heart known to God, Psahn 139, v^rse 11, &c. 
 Heaven, Psalm 16, verse 9*. &c. Psabn 17, last verse. Psalm 24, 
 - v^r^e 3, ^c. Psahn 97, venie 1 1, ^c. PsaJna. lOG, verges 3 and4^ 
 Historical Psalms, 78, 105 «nd 106. 
 Holiness, Psalm 4, verse 3, SfQ*. Psajra 15> ^4, verse 4* ^c. Ps. 
 
 106, verse 3, Spc. Psalms 1 12 apd 119. 
 JSIoi^2^imit»su^plicatiQ9for,P8. 42>51, vei;. 10, ^c^ ($ee Orate) 
 Hope and trust in God,. Psalm 3, iS, last three verses. Psalms 
 
 18, 27» 81, 46^56, three U»8tvep»efi>:e«alHm 62^71, 86, 115* 
 
 ysf96 9, &c. Peahn 125. . : 
 
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 Humiliation, dny of, Psalms proper for, lOfind 60. ( See Pttdf 
 
 itentiaL Psalmi./ ' , • " 
 
 HuiiHliifj, piolrtasioa of, Paalm 181. 
 Hi/pocrUen ami hypocrisy. Psalm 12, 50, verse 17 to th* enA, 
 
 Idolatry reproved, Ps. 1 15, verse % &c. Pa. 135, Terse 16, *c . 
 
 Jucnmation of Christ. Psalni 4<0, verse 6, &c. 
 
 Jnstruction, spiritual, Psalm 25, verse 3, &c. Ps. 84, Verte 11, 
 
 &c. Psalm i 19. 
 InHitution of a minister, Psalms proper fbr, 122, 182, verse 9v 
 
 fire. Psalm 133. 
 Jnstrur;tivfi Ps-ilms, displaying the different characters and end r 
 , of good andbadmon, 1, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 24, 
 
 25, 32, 34, 86, 37, 50, 5'J. .53, 58,73, 75, 84j 91,92, 94, lliJ, 
 
 119, 121, 1^25, 127, li'M, 133. ;^ 
 
 Intercession, Psalms of iJ0,67, 122 and 132. 
 
 Jetos, conversion of. Psalm 106, last five verses and Psalm 128. 
 — ~ saved from ligypt, and brought to Canaan, Psalms 68^ 
 
 105, 107, 114, 135, and 136. 
 Jews' travels in the wilderness, Pa. 78, 106, verse 6, &c. Ps. 114. 
 Judgment day of, Psatra I , three last verses, Psalm SO, 96, two 
 
 last sfcanzus, Psalm 97, 08 three last verses. ( See Advents) 
 Jmtice of God, Psalm 92. ( See God, his perfdctions.J 
 JuUiJication from the free grace of Qod, Psalms 32 ami ISpL * 
 
 Kingiom of Christ, Psalms 2, 72, 87, 89, 110 and 132. (Sei| 
 
 Christ, E-piphanv.) 
 Kinpli/ office of Christ, Ps. 21 and 110. (See Chri^, Ep^.Jl 
 Ki '^oledore, spiritual, dssired. Psalm 119, verse 5, Ac, verse S3|, 
 
 &c. verse 129, &c. 
 
 Latn of God, Its excellence, consolations, delight in it, Stc. Pfe. 
 
 19, and 1 19, verse 5, &c. verse 33, &c. verse 97, &c. verse 
 • 105. &c, verse 129, &c. 
 
 Lent, Psalms proper for, ( See Penitential Psalms} 
 LUmnUti/ to the poor, Psalm 41, three tirst verses, i^alm l\% 
 
 verst? .'i, &c. 
 Life, its shortness and frailty. Psalm 39, verse 4, &c. Psalm 89^ 
 
 verse 47 and 48, Psalm 90. 
 /J/e, uncertainty of, Psalm S9. ' ' 
 
 Longing after God, Psalnjs 42 and 65. 
 Lord's Day, Psalms proper for, 63, 3 first stanzBS;^ 95, 96» ItX> 
 
 and 118, Verse 19, to the end. , i »^v 
 
 Xow to our neighbour. Psalm IS. >^ > i< 
 
 Love of Christ to sinners, typified in the love of Pavid to lu» 
 
 'DL.^Isn Q^S 
 
 enemies, rsaini 35> verse la^ lera 
 X.o(c, brotherly, Fsalin 133. 
 
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 . .^agiKtrian warntd, P^alm ^8 and 89. 
 Magistrate^ a good one deucribed, pHuim 101.' 
 Majesty oi' God, Psalm 68. ( See God.) 
 Man, hit dominion, PmIri B, 3d and three following verses. 
 "«■ , his mortality, Psalm S9, verse 4, &c. JValm 89» verse 47, 
 
 and 48, Psalm 90, verse 3, &c. Psalms 102. 
 Marriage, mystical, and typical of the union between Christ 
 /^ and his Church, Psalm 45,. verse 9, &c. 
 Melancholy reproved, Psalms 42, and 77, Verse 10, Src, 
 Mercies, eommon and special, spiritual and temporal, Psafant 
 
 103 and 107'. 
 Mercy, prayed for, Psalms 25 and 123. 
 Merc:/ of God, celebrated. Psalm 36, 5th «nd followbg TerseSk 
 
 Psaliiisee, 89, lOJ, 1.36 and 145. 
 Miracles in Egypt aitd tiie wilderness, Psalm 105, verse'23, &c. 
 
 106 verse 8, &c. 
 Morning Psalms, 5, ^erse 3, &c. 19, 6S, 180 verse 6, &c and 
 
 141. 
 Mortality of mwa, {Seo Man, his mortatity.J 
 
 Nation't safety- is the Church, Psalm 48, verse 9, &c 
 — — — '» prosperity. Psalm 144, four last verses. 
 
 — blessed and punished, Psolm 107, verse 33, &c, 
 
 JWi^t^a/ deliverance. Psalms 76, 124 ^nd 126. 
 National desolations, tlie Church and people of God safe iit 
 them, Psalnas 46. 
 
 Obedience, sincere. Psalm 82, four last verses, Psalm 139, threes 
 
 last verses. 
 OiStf age. Psalm 90, verse 10, &c. 
 Omnipresence of God, Psalm 139. (Sefe God. J 
 Omnipotence of God, Psalm. 89, 6th and following verses*' 
 
 (See God,) 
 i^Mctence of God, Psalm 139. (See God J 
 
 pardon, mercy «ad grace prayed for. Psalms 6, 25, 32, 51^ 
 
 85,130, and 143. {See Penitential Psalms, Repentance. J 
 Passion Week, Psalms proper for, 22, 35, 41, verse 5 to the 
 
 end, 5& and 69. ( See Christ, his sujfenn^s and death. J 
 Patience under afflictions and persecutions, rsalms 37> 39, 
 
 verse 3, &c. and Psalm 131. 
 Peace and holiness, urged, Psalm 34, verse 14, &c. 
 Peace, return of, after war, Psalms 98 and 118. 
 Penitential Psalms, 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130 and 143. 
 Perfections of God extolled. Psalm 36, verse 7, Jffc, I'salms 111 
 
 145, 146 and 147, {See God.) '' 
 
 ptrHddei Saints, f flalms 35. 44* v«rse 9, 4*c. Psalms 74 and 80. 
 
 130, 
 
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 PeriitMihmt prarfcr fn time of, Pfta)n|8 7. 71 and 14S. 
 
 *s coura|;c' in tifnc of. Pialnih K^ nnd I)+. verse 18, Sfe> 
 
 — — . delivemnce from, PtiiUms !), 10 and f)4. .^ 
 
 Persecutors of David (m tlie type of lh« Meesiuh, und Of tot 
 
 Church and people of Ood, Psalnis 7, 95, 44. 74* ($!t> Hi 
 
 and 110. 
 Pestilence, preservation ia it. Psalm 01, 
 Pf>fy, instruction in, PRahn34, versu 11. ^c 
 Poor charity to. {^%e Alms piv'mfi.) /." 
 
 Portion^ GoA our, Hsalui 4, ver. 6 to the wnd^ Psalm 7S, vffj. 
 
 25 to the end. «. 
 
 Poxver oPCiirist, Psalm 45, verse 2, etc, % 
 
 Powffr of G9A. i'sul.na US, and 89, vorsf «. eir. (See Gorf.V 
 Praise Psalms of, 66, 100. 103, 111 i;m, HJ, 146 and 147. 
 
 ■ -for creation and providence, i*saln>» 83 and 104. 
 
 " from all creatures, i'saini 14;^. 
 
 for temy)oral hlonaings, I'salius 68 and HT. ' 
 
 "———for eniincnt dcliverancos. »'sahn?» Si Jin;l 118, 
 
 for the victories by which God eilect jd our redenapddBy, 
 
 Psalms 98. 
 —— for heatlth restored Ps»»lm8 flOniid 116. 
 
 for hearing; prayer. Psalms 63, four last verseiiU 
 
 to the Messiah, Psalm 45. 
 
 I — from all nations, Psalms 117. 
 
 for protection, grace, and truth, Psaim 57, vewfc 7| Ac/ 
 
 -for rain. Psulm 65, verse 9, &o. 
 
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 Prayer, Psalms 4 and 65. 
 
 Prayer in time of war, Psalm 20. 
 
 Preservation AwXy^ Psahii 121. ^ 
 
 Preservation in time of public danger and calamity, PMlini4^yt 
 
 91, a»d 112, four last verses. 
 Preservation from sin and its punishments, Psalms 19, ver. 12. 
 
 &c. I'salms Si5 '28*and 40. 
 Prexerver ( See God.) * . 
 
 Pride, impiety and oppression punished, l^salm? 10 and 12, 
 Pr/e.v//y office of Christ, Psalm 110. 
 Pro/j/To-a/Zon of the Gospel, Psalms 45, 47, 68 72 and 145. 
 Prophetical, Psalms, 2, 16, 22, 40, 45, 6S, 72, 87, 110, 118^ 
 Prosperity/, dangers of, Hsalm 73. 
 
 Pro;pernus sinners, their fearful end. Psalms 37 49 and 73. 
 Protection, of God extended to the righteous, l'salm8S4, 7th 
 
 and following verses. Psalms 37, 91 and 125. 
 Providence of God Vsalm 104. 
 r- , its wisdom and equity, Psalms 9, ver. 7, &c* 
 
 Psalm 96 and 97. 
 
 and grace, Psalm .S6, ver. 8, &c. Psalm 147, 
 
 ■ ■ » ''s mystery unibldedj PsuLu73. 
 
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 J'rnviiienee, in the worktof creation, Ptnlm SS, ii^Cli^ H^t 
 * AM. 107, IH5» IJfc and 147." 
 ■rvnf-hm^nt «f tiiiucrt. (bo« Prosptrtm Mnncrt, Hiuner* 
 
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 Oj/<7///fr/7//«)n.t of a Christmn, Ptalms 15 and 24. 
 
 Quickening gr,.cc. See Grace.) 
 
 Jl'.y(n, Psalms 65, vewe 9, &c. mnd 147. verse 8, Aci 
 
 Ruftfn'ptlon'i the niercies of' celebrHted, I'balms 103 and 107* 
 
 ttcco'oery ixom tAcVue^B. (See Sickness.) 
 
 J7^/n/iW duties, Psalnis 15 and ]SS. 
 
 HcU^hiu education, ( See Education.) 
 
 Renovation^ Psaim 51, ver. 7, Ac. Jsalni 1 19, ver. 2A, &c. (See 
 
 Grace* 
 Uepeniancet relutive to, Psalrai 6, 32, 38, 51,102, 130 and 
 
 143. 
 Penfgiiation, Psalm 89, 123 131. 
 Hestorinfr grace, Psalm 23, verse 3, ( Soe Grnce 
 Jieswrcction of Christ snd of the paints predicted Ps. 16, ver. 9 
 
 &c. Ps. 30, 49, verse 15, and IIK, vtr. ii2, dc. (Seu (7Am/, 
 
 EasteT'Evey ^fster.J 
 Peverence in yforah\\i. {See Worship.) .^.-.i;. 
 
 jf2tcA«, vanity of, Psalm 49. ^^"■ 
 
 /if^A^Aww, character of, Psalm 15. {Si^e Ffnlinpss.) 
 lii}rhtcous^ protected by God, Psalm 34,, vt-se 7, &e. 37, TH, 
 
 and 144 verse 12 to the end. 
 BighteotM, blessings promised to, Psalms 1, 32, 121 and 128, 
 
 (See Saints.) 
 tll^httoiisHess of Christ, trusted iii, Ps. 71, verses 14, 15 and 16» 
 fiigkteousneoSy from God, Psalm 71, verse 15, &t;. 
 
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 Sqfeti/ in danger. Psalms 61 and 91. (See Pracrvation.) ^j^,. 
 Saints, characcter of, Psalms 15 and 24. . 
 
 Saints, protection promised to, Peahns 154, verse 7 to the end, " 
 
 57, 91 and 125. 
 Salvation, and eternal joys, Psalms 19, 21, 27, SG, 50, 62 75, • 
 
 84, 85, 87, 97af>dl26. 
 Scripture, excellence of, Psalms 19 and 119. 
 Seasons of the year, Psalm 65, verse 11, dc. and Psalin 147. 
 Self-examination, Psalms 26, and 139, last verse. 
 Self-righteousness disclaimed, Psalm 71, verses 14, 15 and 16, 
 Shepherd. (See God.) dk, 
 
 Sincerity, Psalms 26, 139, verse 21, Ac. ^ 
 
 ■ proved and rewarded. Psalm 18. 
 Sickness, Psalm 6, 30, 38, 39 and 116. I 
 
 Sin cotifession bf, Psalms 32, 38, 51, 130 and 143. (See" 
 
 Penitential Psalms, Repentance,) , 
 
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 f7iid^, advantages of celetirated, PsalM 13^. . 
 
 ^«M% of man. Pa. 99, 89, verses 47, &c. and,9Q^ veB8e,3»ii& 
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 Whit'Sunday, Ps; 48, ver» 8, 'Jc. P8.68. ver. 17, kc\ and l>ii. 145 ^|j 
 . (See Gra<», H% Spirit.) 
 
 Wicked, the prospiefity of^ described. '& their JPearfu) «id,|^f^. |. 
 Wicked, their prosperity complained of, Psv 94, first thri^ ter. / ■^;. 
 W^Acrfwmofman. PsalmsU, 36andSl; * '^^ ^ 
 
 lFi(W«r and summer, Psalm. 147; ,:-:;. > - ^ 
 
 iForAs of creation, providence and grace, Psalms ^9 an|ft<147« ^ » 
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