CONTENTS.

A Prayer for Devotion, and a right frame of Spirit in the

worship of God,

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A Family Prayer, in the order of the Lord's Prayer,

Morning Prayer for a family,

Another Morning Prayer for a family,

A third Morning Prayer,

A fourth Morning Prayer,

A fifth Morning Prayer,

A sixth Morning Prayer,

A seventh Morning Prayer,

Evening Prayer for a family,

Another Evening Prayer,

A third Evening Prayer,

A fourth Evening Prayer,

A fifth Evening Prayer,

A sixth Evening Prayer,

A seventh Evening Prayer,

Morning Prayer for the Lord's Day,

Another Morning Prayer for the Lord's Day,

Evening Prayer for the Lord's Day,

Another Evening Prayer for the Lord's Day,

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A Prayer for any intermediate time of the Lord's Day,

A Confession of the Sins forbidden, with Prayer for Grace to

perform the Duties enjoined in the Commandments: Pre-

paratory to the Sacrament; or at any time of humiliation,

A Prayer before the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper,

A Prayer for Grace to resign, and give up ourselves to God,

* Some devout Ejaculations and Elevations of the Soul be-

fore receiving at the Lord's Table,

Thanksgiving and Prayer after the Sacrament of the Lord's

Supper,

Some devout Ejaculations and Elevations of the Soul after

receiving at the Lord's Table,

Prayer and Humiliation for a public Fast-Day,

*Confession and Prayer for the Evening of a public Fast-Day, 104

An Addition in Time of War,

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in Time of Infection,

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in Time of Famine,

* Devout Application to the Lord in time of great thunder,

or some terrible tempest,

in Time of any sore and grievous calamity,

under any great difficulties and arduous affairs, 116

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for Rain,

for fair Weather,

for the Restoration of Plenty,

A Prayer when going abroad,

for Illumination and Knowledge,

for Repentance,

for Faith and Trust in God,

Divine Promises,

A Prayer for the Divine Assistance,

for Sincerity,

for Mindfulness of God's Presence,

A Prayer for Temporal Blessings,

Prayer and Praise for a public Thanksgiving Day,

Thanksgiving for Temporal Blessings,

for Rain,

for fair Weather,

for Cessation of Infection,

for Victory over our enemies,

for Peace,

*Thanksgiving after a safe and good Journey,

Thanksgiving for Preservation and deliverance from Dangers

and Troubles,

Thanksgiving and Prayer after a Recovery out of a danger-

ous Sickness,

A Prayer for Blessing, Direction, Help and good Success, in

any great Enterprize,

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A Prayer for Power to live by Faith upon Christ and the

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under Losses and Damage in our Goods and Estates,

under Confinement and Loss of Liberty,

A Prayer in public Commotions and Distractions,

in time of threatening Dangers,

upon the Remembrance of former Sins,

under Fears and Doubts of our spiritul Condition,

under the dread of God's Wrath, and everlasting

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Damnation,

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for quickening Grace,

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for Ability to acquit ourselves as we ought in our

several Places and Relations,

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for Grace to serve the Lord with Gladness,

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for Skill to carry ourselves aright among all with

whom we are concerned in the World,

for Grace to use our Speech aright,

for the enjoyment of God's gracious Presence and

divine Communion,

A Prayer for greater Concernment and Diligence for the

Soul, and the things of another world,

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for Faithfulness and Constancy in the Profession

of our Religion,

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for Zeal and Activity in the Practice of our Re-

ligion,

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against Worldliness, and for a heavenly Mind, 245

for Perseverance and Grace to endure to the end, 247

in Prosperity,

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for the Enlargement and Prosperity of the Church, 250

for the Reformed Churches abroad,

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for our Church,

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The Magistrate's Prayer,

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A Prayer for all our Bishops, Pastors, and Ministers,

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The Author's Prayer for himself as a Minister,

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Prayer for a Blessing on the Societies confederate to prc-

mote Reformation of Manners,

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A Prayer for cur Benefactors,

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for our pious Friends,

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for our Friend, whose Soul we fear to be in a dan-

The Child's Prayer,

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A Prayer to be used by the Rich and Great,

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to be used by such as are Poor and low in the world, 289

The Master of a Family, his Prayer,

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The Servant's Prayer,

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The condemned Malefactor's Prayer,

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coming into the World,

Prayer and Praise upon the occasion of our Blessed Saviour's

A Prayer on the occasion of his Death,

Prayer and Praise on the occasion of his Resurrection,

Prayer and Praise on the occasion of his Ascension,

A Prayer on the occasion of the coming of the Holy Ghost,

on the Commemoration of any Saint,

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A Soliloquy for the pious Soul's Solace, by way of Para-

phrase on the Creed,

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PRAYERS

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OFFICES OF DEVOTION.

A Prayer for Devotion, and a Right Frame of Spirit in the Worship of God.

MOST High and Holy, Blessed and Glorious Lord my God! Thou wilt be sanctified in them that come nigh thee; and thou art greatly to be feared, and to be had in continual reverence of all that are about thee. Be pleased to sanctify my heart with thy grace, that I may sanctify the Lord God in my heart; and so draw nigh unto thee, that thou mayest draw nigh unto me: and in such manner pour out my heart before thee, that thou may. est pour down thy heavenly blessings and favours upon me.

I desire, O my God, to meet thee in thy ways; and in compliance with thy gracious appointment, I