will look up. I will (b) (b) Heb. x1.6. He that cOMETH come into thy PRESENCE in the Multitude of thy MERCIES, and in thy FEAR will I WORSHIP (C) thy GLORIOUS MAJESTY. Lead me, O Lord, in thy Righteoufness, because of mine Enemies: Make thy Way straight before me, for in thee do I

to God, must believe that he is; and that he is a REWARDER OF them that diligently SEEK him. Ch. 1v. 14, 15, Seeing then that we have a great High-Prieft, that is paffed into the Heavens, fefus the Son of God, let us hold faft

put my TRUST.

(d) SAVE b me from all mine INIQUITIES, and deliver me from them that persecute me; for my DEFENCE is only from thee, O GOD, who (e) SAVEST the UPRIGHT in HEART.

Olet the Wickedness of the Wicked come to an End, but establish the Just; for thou, O God, triest (f) the Heart and Reins. Thou hast proved my Heart, thou hast tried me in the Night; Iam purposed not to offend.

Give Ear unto my Prayer, which goeth not out of feigned Lips. Preferved me, O God, for in thee do I put my (g) Trust. (b) Thou

our Profeffion: For we have not an High-Prieft which cannot be touched with the feeling of our Infirmities; but was in all Points tempted like as we are, yet without Sin. Let us therefore cOME BOLDLY unto the THRONE OF GRACE, that we may obtain MERCY, and find GRACE to help in time of need. Heb. 1x. 24.

(c) John 1v.24. God is a SPIRIT, and they that WORSHIP him, must WORSHIP him in Spirit and in Truth. Heb. x111. 28. Wherefore we receivinga Kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have Grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably, with Reverence and godly Fear.

(d) Matt. 1. 21. Thou shalt call his Name Jefus, for he shall SAVE his People from their SINS. 1 Joh. 1. 8. If we say we have no SIN, we deceive our selves, and the

Truth is not in us. Afts v. 31. Him hath God exalted to be a PRINCE

and SAVIOUR, to give REPENTANCE and REMISSION OF SINS.

(e) Heb. VII. 25. He is able to SAVE them to the uttermoft, that come unto God by him; seeing he ever liveth to make Interceffion for them.

(f) Heb IV. 12, 13. For the WORD of God is QUICK and rowERFUL, and SHARPER than any two-edged Sword, PIERCING even to the dividing asunder of SOUL and SPIRIT, and of the JOINTS and MARROW, and is a Difcerner of the Thoughts and INTENTS of the HEART. Neither is there any CREATURE that is not MAINFEST in his Sight, but all Things are naked and opened unto the Eyes of him with whom we have to do.

(g) Job x111.15. Though ke slay me, yet will I put my Trust in him. Ifai. xxVI. 4. TRUST ye in the Loun for EVER: for in the Lord JEHOVAH IS EVERLASTING STRENGTH. Prov. 111. 5. TRUST in the LORD with all thine HEART, and lean not to thine own UNDERSTANDING.

(b) Heb. 11. 6. What is MAN that thou art MINDFUL of him, or the SON OF MAN that thou VISITEST him!

b Pfalm VII.

• Pfalm XVII.

• Pfalm XVI:

art

TREASURE is, there will your
HEART be alfo.

art my Lord ; my Goodness (i) Matt. V1.21. For where your extends not unto thee, but to the Saints, in whom is all my Delight, (i) Thou art D, as SEEING him who is INVI(k) Heb. x1. 27. For he ENDURthe Portion of mine Inheri- SIBLE. 2 Cor. v. 7. For we walk tance, therefore will I bless by FAITH, and not by Sight. thee, O Lord, who hast gi- might have my Joy fulfilled in (1) John XVII. 13. That they ven me Counsel: My Reins themselves.

also instruct me in the Night

me

Hold fast the

Confidence and the rejoicing of the

HOPE firm unto the End.

(n) Heb.. 11. 14, 15. Forafmuch then as the Children are Partakers likewife took part of the fame; of Flesh and Blood, he also himself that through DEATH he might deftroy that had the POWER OF DEATH, that is, the Devil; and de

liver them who through Fear of Death, were all their Life-time subject to Bondage.

Seafon; (k) for I have fet thee, O Lord, always before me, and I shall not be moved. Therefore (1) my Heart is glad, and my Glory rejoiceth; my Flesh also shall (m) rest in Hope: For (n) thou wilt not leave my Soul in Hell, but wilt shew the Path of Life; for in thy Salvation; I will trust and not be XII. 2, 3. God is my Presence is Fulness of Joy, afraid, for the Lord JEHOVAH and at thy right Hand are is my Strength and my Song, he -(0) Pleasures for evermore. fore with Joy shall be draw Waters is become my Salvation. ThereTherefore will I praise Thee, out of the Wells of Salvation. 2 O Lord, for thy (p) Righte- Cor. 11. 9. Eye hath not seen, nor ousness: I will fing Praises Ear heard, neither have entered inunto thy Name, O thou Most which God hath prepared for them to the Heart of Man, the Things High.

that love him. Rev. xx1.6. I am that is athirst, of the Fountain of Alpha and Omega, the Beginning

and the End: I will give unto him the Water of Life freely. Chap. xx11. 17. And the Spirit and the Bride fay, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come: And let him that is athirst come: And whosoever will, let him take the Water of Life freely.

(p) Gal. 11. 21. I do not fruftrate the Grace of God: For if RIGHTEOUSNESS come by the Law, then Christ is dead in vain. Jer. xx111.6. This is the Name whereby he shall be called, THE LORDOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. Phil. 111. 4. I count all Things but Loss for the Excellency of the Knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord; for whom I have suffered the Loss of all Things, and do count them but Dung, that I may win Christ. Ver. 9. And be found in him; not having mine own Righteousness, which is of the Law, but that which is through the Faith of Chrift; the Righteousness which is of God by. Faith.

• Psalm xvI.

O Father of Mercies, and God of all Consolation, I do not present these my Supplications for my Righteousness, but for thy great Mercy's sake, through the infinite

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finite Merits of Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, World without end. Amen.

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An Evening Prayer.

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EAR me, O (a) Rom. 111. 21, 22. The RIGH-
God of my (a) TEOUSNESS of God is manifested,
RIGHTEOUS- being witnessed by the Law and
the PROPHETS, even the RIGHTE-
OUSNESS of God, which is by Faith

NESS, have Mercy upon me, and hear my Prayer. Enlarge (b) me from my Distresses; for thou, O Lord, art a Shield for me, my Glory, and the lifter up of my Head; therefore I will not be afraid, (c) tho' Ten Thousand should rise up against me: I will

lay

me down and fleep, for thou, O Lord, wilt sustain me. For thou, O Lord, art (d) my SHEPHERD, therefore I shall not want.

O Lord, restore my Soul, and lead me in the Paths of Righteousness, for thy Name's fake; for though I walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, yet will I fear no Evil, for thou art with me, thy Rod and thy Staff comfort me. Thou prepareft a Table before me, in the Prefence of my Enemies: Surely Goodness and Mercy shall follow me all the Days of my Life,

that I

of Jesus Chrift, unto all them that believe. Jer. xx111. 6. This is the Name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGH TEOUSNESS.

(6) Ifai. LXI. I. and Lake IV. 18. The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to

preach the Gofpel to the Poor; he hath sent me to heal the BROKEN HEARTED, to preach Deliverance to the CAPTIVES, and recovering of Sight to the BLIND; to fet at Liberty them that are BRUISED.

(c) Ifai. x11.2. Behold, God is my SALVATION, I will TRUST and not be AFRAID: For the Lord Jehovah is my STRENGTH and my

SONG, and he is become my SAL

VATION.

(d) Joh. x. 27,28,29. MY SHEEP hear my Voice, and I know them, and they follow me, and I give unto them eternal Life, and they thall never perish. neither shall any pluck them out of my Hand. My Father which gave them me is greater than all, and none is able to pluck them out of my Father's Hand. Ifai. XL. 11. He shall feed his FLOCK like a SHEPHERD; he shall gather the LAMBS with his Arm,

and carry them in his Bofom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. Joh. x.14. I am the good SHEPHERD, and give my Life for the Sheep.

may dwell in thy (e) House, O Lord, for ever.

Arife, O Lord, fave me, O my God; for (f) Salvation belongs unto thee, and thy Bleffings are upon thy People. I will offer the Sa

(e) Joh. xiv. 2. In my Father's HOUSE are many MANSIONS; if it were not lo, I would have told

you. I go to prepare a Place for you. Ver. 23. If a Man love me, he will keep my Words; and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our Abode with him.

crifice of (g) Righteousness, (f) Acts 1v. 12. Neither is there

and will put my Trust in thee, O Lord: For & when others say, (b) Who will shew us any Good? O Lord, lift thou up the Light of thy Countenance upon me; for this will put more Gladness into my Heart, than all the Increase of Riches: I will therefore lay me down (i) in PEACE and fleep; for thou, Lord, only, makest me to dwell in Safety.

SALVATION in any OTHER; for Heaven given among Men, whereby we must be faved. Chap. v.31. Him hath God exalted with his right Hand, to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give Repentance unto Ifrael, and Forgiveness of

there is none other NAME under

Sins.

(g) Heb. x. 5,6,7,8,9,10. Sacri

fice and Offering thou wouldeft not, but a Body haft thou prepared me: In Burnt-Offerings and Sacrifices Then faid I, Lo, I come to do thy Will, O God. Above, when he faid, Sacrifice and Offering, and Burnt-Offerings, and Offering for

for Sin, thou hast had no Pleasure:

Sin thou wouldest not, neither hast Pleasure therein, (which are offered by the Law:) Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy Will, O God: He taketh away the First, that he may establish the Second: By the which Will we are sanctified, through the Offering of the Body of Jesus once for all.

(b) Matt. V1.21. For where your Treasure is, there will your Heart be also. Ver. 33 Scek ye first the Kingdom of God, and his Righteoufness, and all these Things shall be added unto you. Matt. X111. 45. The Kingdom of Heaven is like unto a Merchantman seeking goodly Pearls; Ver. 46. Who when he had found one Pearl of great Price, went and fold all that he had, and bought it.

(i) Ifai. xxVI. 3. Thou wilt keep him in PERFECT PEACE, whose Mind is ftaid on thee, because he trusteth in thee. John x1V. 27. PEACE I leave with you, my PEACE I give unto you; not as the World giveth, give I unto you. Let not your Heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

These Supplications I present unto thy Divine Majesty, through the infinite Merits of Christ Jesus our only Mediator and Advocate, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, World without end. Amen.

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APrayer for the Pardon of Sin, and for Sanctifying Grace.

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LORD, * rebuke
(a) Heb. XII. 6. For whom the
me not in thine Lord loveth he CHASTENETH, and
SCOURGETH Every Son whom he

Anger, neither (4)

(6) 2 Cor. 1. 9. But we had the Sentence of DEATH in our felves, that we should not trust in our selves, but in God which raiseth the Dead. then that we have a great Highvens, Jefus the Son of God, let us hold fait our Profeffion; for we have not an High-Prieft which cannot be touched with the feeling of our Infirmities, but was in all Points tempted like as we are, yet

(c) Heb. IV. 14, 15, 16. Seeing

seves many CHASTEN me in as I love I RE BUKE and CHASTEN; thy Displeasure: Have Mer- be zealous therefore, and repent. cy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak, and my Soul is also sore vexed; but thou, O Lord, how long? Return, O Lord, deliver my Soul; O fave me for thy Mercies Prieft, that is passed into the Heafake; for in Death (b) there is no Remembrance of thee, or in the Grave who shall give thee Thanks? I am weary of my Groaning, all the Night make I my Bed to swim: (c) But thou, O Lord, wilt hear the Voice of my Weeping, thou wilt hear my Supplications, and receive my Prayer.

Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my Soul; O my God, I trust in thee, let me not be ashamed, let not mine Enemies triumph over me: Shew me thy Ways, O Lord, lead me in thy Truth teach me, for thou art the God of my Salvation.

and

(d) On thee do I WAIT all the Day long, therefore I will love thee, (e) O Lord, my Strength. Thou art my Rock, my FORTRESS, and

• Pfalm VI.

without Sin. Let us therefore come BOLDLY unto the Throne of GRACE, that we may obtain MERcy, and find GRACE to help in

time of need.

(d) Ifai. XL. 31. They that WAIT upon the Lord shall renew their Strength, they shall mount up with

Wings as Eagles, they shall run and not be weary, and they shall walk and not faint.

(e) Heb. VI. 17,18,19,20. Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the Heirs of Promife the Immutability of his Counsel, confirmed it by an Oath; that by two immutable Things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong Confolation, who have fled for Refuge, to lay hold upon the Hope set before us; which Hope we have as an Anchor of the Soul, both SURE and STEDFAST, and which entereth into that within the Veil, whither the Forerunner is for us entered, even Jefus, made an High-Prieft for ever.

b Pfalm xxv.

my