A Petition for Peace with the Reformation of the Liturgy, Prayer 3

A Petition for Peace with the Reformation of the Liturgy · Prayer 3

p. 91APPENDIX A Larger Letany, or General Prayer, to bee uſed at Diſcretion.

O Moſt Holy, Bleſſed, and Glorious Trinity, Father Mat. 28. 19. 1 John 5. 7. 1 Cor. 8. 4. 6. 1 Tin 1. 17. Pſ. 139. 7, 8, 9. & 14. 7. 4 Iſa. 40. 17. Nehe. 9. …. Rev. 4. 8. & 15. … Eze. 18. 4. Pſa. …7. 7. & 119. 68. & 147. 9 Mal. 2. 10. Deut. 32. 6. Luke 11, 2. …Matt 28:191 John 5:71 Cor 8:41 Cor 8:61 Cor 8:1Ps 139:7Ps 139:8Ps 139:9Ps 14:7Ps 14:4Isa 40:17Rev 4:8Rev 4:15Ezek 18:4Ps 7:7Ps 119:68Ps 147:9Mal 2:10Deut 32:6Luke 11:2Son, and Holy Ghoſt, thrée perſons, and one God, Infinite in Power, Wiſdome, and Goodneſs, our Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier; our Owner, Governour, and Father; hear our Prayers, and have mercy upon us, Miſerable ſinners.

O Lord our Saviour, whoſe Jucarnation, Nativity, Subjection, p. 91Faſting, Temptation, Poverty, Reproaches, Agony, Act. 7. 59, 60. Heb. 2. 11. Phi. 2. 7, 8, 9. Luk. 2. 51. Mat. 41, 2. 2 Cor. 8. 9. Mat 12 24. Luk. 22. 44. Mat. 27. 26, 28. 30. Mark 14. 50. & 15. 34. 1 Cor. 15 3, 4 Ioh. 1. 29. Heb. 1. 3. & 2. 9. & 3. 1. & 4. 14. Act. 3 22. 23. Heb. 7. 25. Ioh. 12. 32. Mat. 28. 19, 10. 1 Cor. 12. Eph. 4 & 5. 26. 17. Ioh. 17 4. 1 The. 4. 14, 15, 16 Ioh. 5. 22. Act. 17 31 Ioh. 6. 37. 2 Pet. 1. 10 1 Tim 1. 5. Act. 5. 31 Ioh. 1. 12. Rom. 5. 10 2 Cor. 6. 18. Pſa. 78. 37. Mar. 8. 34. 1 Cor. 8. 5. 1 Cor. 6. 19. 20,Acts 7:59Acts 7:60Heb 2:11Luke 2:512 Cor 8:9Matt 12:24Luke 22:44Matt 27:26Matt 27:28Matt 27:30Mark 14:50Mark 15:341 Cor 15:31 Cor 15:4John 1:29Heb 1:3Heb 2:9Heb 3:1Heb 4:14Acts 3:22Acts 3:23Heb 7:25John 12:32Matt 28:19Matt 28:101 Cor 12Eph 4John 17:4John 17:1John 5:22Acts 17:31John 6:372 Pet 1:101 Tim 1:5Acts 5:31John 1:12Rom 5:102 Cor 6:18Ps 78:37Mark 8:341 Cor 8:51 Cor 6:191 Cor 6:20and Bloody ſweat, Scourging, Deſertion, Crucifying, Death, and Burial, were all undergone to take away the ſins of the World? Who being riſen, aſcended, and glorified, art the great Prieſt, and Prophet, and King of thy Univerſal Church, for which thou makeſt Interceſſion, which thou doeſt gather, teach, and guide by thy Spirit, Word, and Miniſters, which thou doſt juſtifie and wilt glorifie with thyſelf, who wilt come again, and raiſe the Dead, and judge the world in righteouſneſs; Wée beſéech thée hear us Miſerable ſinners: Caſt us not out that come unto thée: Make ſure to us our Calling, and Election, our unfeigned faith and repentance, that being juſtified, and made the Sons of God, wee may have peace with him as our Reconciled God and Father.

Let our hearts bee right with thee our God, and ſtedfaſt in thy Covenant, cauſe us to deny our ſelves, and give up our ſelves entirely unto thee, our Creatour, Redeemer, and Sanctifier, as being not our own but thine.

Let thy Holy ſpirit dwell in us, and ſanctifie us throughout, Rom. 8. 9. 1 Theſ. 5. 23. 1 Cor. 5 17. 1 Pet. 1. 16. Rom. 8. 15. Zech. 12. 10. Eph. 1. 13, 14. 1 Ioh. 3 24.Rom 8:91 Thess 5:231 Cor 5:171 Pet 1:16Rom 8:15Zech 12:10Eph 1:13Eph 1:141 John 3:24that wee may bee new creatures, and holy as thou art Holy, let it bee in us the ſpirit of Adoption, and ſupplication, and the ſeal and earneſt of our Glorious Inheritance, and let us know that wee are thine, and thou abideſt in us by the ſpirit which thou haſt given us.

As thy name O Lord is Holy, and thy glory covereth the Luk. 1. 49. Hab. 3. Luk. 1. 46. Pſa 66. 17 & 145. 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12. &c. 21.Luke 1:49Hab 3Luke 1:46Ps 66:17Ps 145:5Ps 145:6Ps 145:7Ps 145:8Ps 145:11Ps 145:12Heavens, ſo let the Earth bee filled with thy praiſes: Let our ſouls ever Magnifie thee, O Lord, and our Tongues extoll thée. Let us ſpeak of the glorious honor of thy Majeſty, of thy Greatneſs, thy Power, thy glorious Kingdome, thy Wiſdome, Holineſs, Truth and Righteouſneſs, thy Goodneſs, thy Mercy, and thy wonderous Works? Let all Fleſh, bleſs thy Holy Name.

Let the deſire of our Souls bee to thy Name: Cauſe us to Iſa. 26. 8. Deut. 11. 22. & 10 12, 20, 21. Pſa. 4. 5. & 37. 4. & 16. 5. & 63. 5, 1 Cor. 10. 31. 2 Tim. 3. 2. 4. Phi. 2. 3. 21. Rom. 2. 23, 24 Mat. 5. 16.Isa 26:8Deut 11:22Deut 10:12Deut 10:20Deut 10:21Ps 4:5Ps 37:4Ps 16:5Ps 63:51 Cor 10:312 Tim 3:22 Tim 3:4Rom 2:23Rom 2:24Matt 5:16love thee with all our hearts, to fear thee, truſt in thee, and to delight in thee, and bee ſatisfied in thee as our Portion, and what ever wee do, to do it to thy glory.

Kéep us from Inordinate ſelf love, from Pride, and vain Glory, and ſelf ſéeking, and from diſhonouring thée, thy Word, or ſervice in the World.

p. 92Let the world acknowledge thee, the Univerſal King. Give Pſa. 47. 2. 7. & 2. 8. 12. Rev. 11. 15. 1 Tim. 2. 1. 4. Joh. 11. 52. 12. 32. Phil. 2. 10. 11.Ps 47:2Ps 47:7Ps 2:8Ps 2:12Rev 11:151 Tim 2:11 Tim 2:4John 11:52John 11:12John 11:32Phil 2:10Phil 2:11thy Son the Heathen for his Inheritance, and the utmoſt parts of the Earth for his Poſſeſſion: Let the Kingdomes of the world become his Kingdomes: Convert the Atheiſtical, Idolatrous, Infidel, Mahomitan, and ungodly Nations of thè Earth, that every knée may bow to Chriſt, and every tongue confeſs him, the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords; To the Glory of God the Father.

Let the Word of thy Kingdome and Salvation be preached Matth. …4. 14. 2 Theſ. 3. 1. Dan. 12. 3. Iſa. 49. 6. Matth. 9. 38. Eph. 6. 19. 2 Theſ. 3. 2. 1 Theſ. 2. 16.Matt 4:142 Thess 3:1Dan 12:3Isa 49:6Matt 9:38Eph 6:192 Thess 3:21 Thess 2:16to all the World, let it have frée courſe and be glorified; and by the Power of thy Spirit, convert many unto Chriſt, and let him be thy Salvation to the Ends of the Earth. Send forth more Labourers into the Harveſt, which is great, and fit them for ſo great a work; and deliver them from unreaſonable and wicked men, that (to fill up their ſins) forbid them to ſpeak to the People, that they might be ſaved.

Deliver the Churches that are oppreſſed by Idolaters, Mahomitans, Luk. 18. 7. Matth. 10. 16. Luke 21. 19. 1 Pet. 2. 15. & 3. 14 17. & 4. 15 16, 19. Micah 7. 7. Mat. 5. 11, 12.Luke 18:7Matt 10:16Luke 21:191 Pet 2:151 Pet 3:14Mic 7:7Matt 5:11Matt 5:12or other Infidels and Enemies. Give all thy Servants, Prudence, Patience and Innocency, that ſuffering as Chriſtians, and not as Evil-Doers, they may not be aſhamed, but may glorifie thée, and wait for thy Salvation, committing the kéeping of their ſouls unto thée, in hope of a Reward in Heaven.

Deliver the Church from the Roman Papal Uſurpations Pſa. 119. 1…4. Mat 15. 9 1. R v. 12. & 19. 3. John 9. 10. Luk. 22. 25. 6. 2 Pet. 2. Jude 2 Tim. 3. 9. Epheſ 4. 15, 16. & 3. 5. Rom. 14 1. & 15. 1. Jer. 32. 39. 1 Cor. 1. 10. Phil. 2. 3. John 13. 35.Ps 119:1Matt 15:9Luke 22:25Luke 22:62 Pet 22 Tim 3:9Eph 4:15Eph 4:16Eph 3:5Rom 14:1Rom 15:1Jer 32:391 Cor 1:10Phil 2and Corruptions, diſpel the deceits of Hereſies, and falſe Worſhip, by the light of thy prevailing Truth; Unite all Chriſtians in Chriſt Jeſus, the true and onelyonly Univerſal Head: that by the true Chriſtian Catholick Faith and Love, they may grow up in him, and may kéep the Unity of the Spirit in the bond of Peace; the ſtrong receiving and bearing the Infirmities of the weak; Heal the diviſions that are among Beléevers; Let nothing be done through ſtrife or vain-glory, but in lowlineſs of mind; let each eſtéem other better than himſelf, and let all men know that wée are Chriſts Diſciples, by our fervent love to one another.

Let us be heartily and entirely thy Subjects, beléeving that Epheſ. 5. 2, 4. Rom. 3. 26. Heb. 11. 6. Epheſ. 2. 2, 3. 2 Theſ. 2. 1…. Rom. 8. 13. Pſa. 19. 13. Rom. 8. 24.Eph 5:2Eph 5:4Rom 3:26Heb 11:6Eph 2:2Eph 2:32 Thess 2:1Rom 8:13Ps 19:13Rom 8:24thou art juſt, and the Rewarder of them that diligently ſéek thée, kéep us from Atheiſm, Idolatry, and Diſobedience, from Infidelity, Ungodlineſs, and Senſuality, from Security, Preſumption and Deſpair.

p. 93Let us ſtudy to pleaſe thée in all things: Let thy Law bée Col. 1. 10. Heb. 8. 10. Pſal. 40. 8. Iſa. 8. 20. Act. 28. 32. 2 Tim. 3. 15. 2 Theſ. 2. 10. Joh. 5. 39. Lu. 24, 25. Pſ. 1. 2Col 1:10Heb 8:10Ps 40:8Isa 8:20Acts 28:322 Tim 3:152 Thess 2:10John 5:39Ps 1:2written in our hearts, and let us delight to do thy Will; Let our Faith and Lives be ruled by thy Word, which is able to make us wiſe unto Salvation; let us love it, ſearch it, and underſtand it, and meditate in it day and night.

Let us not pleaſe our ſelves or other men againſt thee, nor Rom. 15. 1, 2. Gal. 1. 10. 1 Cor. 3. 19. 2 Cor. 1 12. Rom. 8. 13. Joh. 2. 8. … 19. 11, 12, 13. Rom. 2. 16. Micah 4. 1. Matth. 1. …. 6, 9, 12. Deut. 3….Rom 15:1Rom 15:2Gal 1:101 Cor 3:192 Cor 1:12Rom 8:13John 2:8John 2:19John 2:11John 2:12John 2:13Rom 2:16Mic 4:1Matt 1Deut 3be led by the wiſdome or deſires of the World and Fleſh, nor regard lying vanities, nor through careleſneſs, raſhneſs, or preſumption, offend thée.

As all Nations muſt be judged by thée; let them be ruled by thy Laws, and not make them void by mens traditions, nor worſhip thée in vain, teaching for Doctrine the Commandments of men. But what ever thou commandeſt, let them take héed to do it! Let them add nothing thereto, nor take ought therefrom.

Let us not take thy holy Name in vain, but uſe it in truth Exod. 20. 7. Pſal. 89. 7. Ier. 4. 2. Mat. 15. 19. Iames 5. 12. Rev. 22. 15, Ier. 5. 12 Act. 5. 3. & 8. 20. Mal. 1. 6, 7 12. & 2. 2, 7, 8, 9.Exod 20:7Ps 89:7Jer 4:2Matt 15:19Jas 5:12Rev 22:15Jer 5:12Acts 5:3Acts 8:20Mal 1:6Mal 1:7and reverence. Kéep us from all Blaſphemy, Perjury, Prophane ſwearing, from lying before the God of Truth, and from contempt and forgetfulneſs of thy preſence, from falſe, unworthy, unreverent thoughts or ſpéeches of God, and holy things, and from neglecting, or abuſing thy holy Word and Worſhip.

Help us to kéep holy thy Day, in remembrance of the bleſſed Rev. 1. 10. Act. 20. 7. 1 Cor. 16. 2. Iſa. 58. 13. Heb. 10. 25. 1 Cor. 14. Act. 3. 42. 46. Pſa. 98, &c. 149. 1. Ioſh. 24 15. Exod. 20. 10.Rev 1:10Acts 20:71 Cor 16:2Isa 58:13Heb 10:251 Cor 14Acts 3:42Acts 3:46Ps 98Josh 24:15Exod 20:10work of our Redemption, and reverently to attend thée in Publick Worſhip; and obediently to receive thy Word, and fervently to call upon thy Name; and to delight our ſelves in Thankſgiving, and joyful Praiſes to thy Holineſs in the Communion of thy Saints; and let us carefully ſée that our houſholds, and all within our gates do ſerve thée, and not abuſe thy holy Day.

Have mercy on the Kings and Rulers of the Earth, that 1 Tim. 2. 2. Pſa. 2. Ier. 5. 5, 6. Luk. 18. 24, 25. 1 Cor. …. 26. Luk. 21. 12. Ioh. 7. 48. Ezra 4. 12, &c. Rom. 13. 2, 4. Iſa. 49. 23. 2 Chron. 19. 6.1 Tim 2:2Ps 2Jer 5:5Jer 5:6Luke 18:24Luke 18:25Luke 21:12John 7:48Ezra 4:12Rom 13:2Rom 13:4Isa 49:232 Chr 19:6they may eſcape the Temptations of Worldly Greatneſs, Honours, and Proſperity, which would captivate them to the fleſh, and draw their hearts from thée, thy Laws and Waies, and would engage them againſt thée, and thy Servants; And as they are thy Miniſters, and Magiſtracy is thine Ordinance, ſanctifie and diſpoſe them to be Nurſing Fathers to thy Church, to own thy Intereſt, and Rule for thée.

Eſpecially have mercy on thy Servant Charls our King, illuminate Lam. 4. 20. 1 King. 3. 19. 1….Lam 4:201 Kgs 3:191 Kgs 3:1and ſanctifie him by thy holy Spirit, that above all p. 94things hée may ſéek thy Glory, the increaſe of Faith and Obedience Pſa. 51. 10. 1 Sam. 10. 9. 2 Kings 18. 3, 4. 6. Rom. 13. 4, 5. 1 Tim. 2. 2.Ps 51:101 Sam 10:92 Kgs 18:32 Kgs 18:42 Kgs 18:6Rom 13:4Rom 13:51 Tim 2:2to thy Laws, and may rule us as being thy Miniſter for good, not to be a terrour to good Works, but to Evil; that under him wée may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godlineſs and honeſty.

Have mercy upon all the Royal Family, the Lords of the Pſal. 72. 1. Prov. 8. 16. Exod. 18. 17. Job 29. Iſa. 1. 17. 23. Luke 1. 51, 52, 53.Ps 72:1Prov 8:16Exod 18:17Job 29Isa 1:17Isa 1:23Luke 1:51Luke 1:52Luke 1:53Counſel, and all the Nobility, the Judges and Magiſtrates of theſe Lands. Cauſe them to fear thee, and to be Eminent in Sobriety, Righteouſneſs and Godlineſs, to protect the Innocent, and be a terrour to the Wicked, hating Injuſtice, Covetouſneſs and Pride.

Let every ſoul be ſubject to the Higher Powers, and not reſiſt. Rom. 13. 1. 6. 1 Pet. 2. 13. 1 Tim. 2. 2.Rom 13:1Rom 13:61 Pet 2:131 Tim 2:2Let them obey the King, and all that are in Authority under him, not onelyonly for wrath, but for conſcience ſake, as knowing, that they rule by thée, and for thée.

Give all the Churches able, holy, faithful Paſtors, and cauſe 1 Cor. 3. 6. 1 Tim. 5. 17. 2 Tim. 2. 15. Ier. 3. 15. 2 Tim. 4. 2. & 2. 22. and 1. 13. Heb. 13. 17. 1 Pet. 5. 1, 2, 3, 4.1 Cor 3:61 Tim 5:172 Tim 2:15Jer 3:152 Tim 4:22 Tim 2:222 Tim 1:13Heb 13:171 Pet 5:11 Pet 5:21 Pet 5:31 Pet 5:4them laboriouſly to preach, and rightly to divide the Word of truth, to féed thy People with Knowledge, and lead them in the way of Faith and Love, of Holineſs and Peace, and to watch for their ſouls as thoſe that muſt give account; over-ſeeing and ruling them, not by conſtraint, but willingly, not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind, not as being Lords over thy Heritage, but as the Servants of all, and Enſamples to the Flock: That when the chief Paſtor ſhall appear, they may receive a Crown of Glory.

Let the Congregations know thoſe that have the ruling of 1 Theſ. 5. 12, 13. Heb. 13. 17. 1 Tim. 5. 17.1 Thess 5:121 Thess 5:13Heb 13:171 Tim 5:17them, and are over them in the Lord, that labour among them, preaching to them the Word of God. Let them ſubmiſſively, and obediently hear and eſteem them very highly in love for their works ſake, and account them worthy of double honour.

Let Parents bring up their Children in the Nurture and Epheſ. 6. 4.Eph 6:4Admonition of the Lord, diligently teaching them thy Word, talking of it when they are in their houſe, and when they walk Deut. 6. 6, 7.Deut 6:6Deut 6:7by the way, when they lye down, and when they riſe up, that Eccleſ. 12. 1.Eccl 12:1they may know their Creator. Redeemer, and Sanctifier in the daies of their youth: And cauſe Children to hear, love, Epheſ. 6. 1, 2, 3.Eph 6:1Eph 6:2Eph 6:3honour, and obey their Parents, that they may have the bleſſing of thine eſpecial Promiſe unto ſuch.

Let Husbands love their Wives, and prudently guide them p. 95Epheſ. 5. 25. 22.Eph 5:25Eph 5:22in knowledge and holineſs; And let Wives love, honour, and 1 Pet. 3. 1. 7. Gen. 2. 22. Eph. 6. 9. 5.1 Pet 3:11 Pet 3:7Gen 2:22Eph 6:9Eph 6:5obey their Husbands, as méet helpers to them.

Let Maſters rule their Servants in Holineſs, and mercy, remembring they have a Maſter in Heaven, and let Servants reverently, ſingly, and willingly bée obedient, and do ſervice to their Maſters. as to the Lord; from him expecting their reward.

Kéep us from Murder, Uiolence and all injury to our neighbours 1 Joh. 3. 15. Luk. 3. 14. 2 Cor. 7 2. Mat. 5. 23, 39. Rom. 12. 17. Eph. 4. 2. Rom. 12. 19.1 John 3:15Luke 3:142 Cor 7:2Matt 5:23Matt 5:39Rom 12:17Eph 4:2Rom 12:19life, or health, from malice, curſing, reviling, and unadviſed Anger: Let us not reſiſt evil with evil, but forbear one another, and not give place to wrath.

Kéep us from Adultery, Fornication and all uncleanneſs, Mat. 5. 27, 28. 1 Cor. 6. 9. Rom. 13. 13. 1 Th. 5. 22. Eph. 5. 3. & 4. 29. 1 Pet. 3. 2, 3. Job 31. 1.Matt 5:27Matt 5:281 Cor 6:9Rom 13:13Rom 13:1Eph 5:3Eph 4:291 Pet 3:21 Pet 3:3Job 31:1and the occaſions and appearances thereof. Let us take care as becometh ſaints, that they bée not immodeſtly named among us; and that no Corrupt Communication, procéed out of our Mouths, Kéep us from Chambering and wantonneſs, from luſtfull thoughts, and all immodeſt attire, behaviour, looks, and actions.

Kéep us from Theft, and Oppreſſion, and any way wronging Eph. 4. 28. Pſa. 61. 10. & 73 8. 1 Theſ. 4. 6. Pro. 19. 5. & 12. 17. & 10. 10. Mat. 7. …, 1. Pſa. 15. 3. & 82. 2. Lev. 19. 17. Prov. 23Eph 4:28Ps 61:10Ps 73:81 Thess 4:6Prov 19:5Prov 12:17Prov 10:10Matt 7Ps 15:3Ps 82:2Lev 19:17Prov 23our Nieghbour in his Propriety and Eſtate.

Kéep us from Falſe witneſs-bearing, lying, and deceiving from ſlandering, backbiting, unjuſt, uncharitable cenſuring or reproaching, from all perverting of juſtice, and wronging the reputation of our Neighbour, and from all conſent or deſire of ſuch wrongs,

Kéep us from Envy, and from coveting any thing that is our Gal. 5. 21. 26. Exo. 20. 17. Phi. 2. 21. Mat. 22 39. & 7. 12.Gal 5:21Gal 5:26Exod 20:17Matt 22:39Matt 7:12Neighbours, to his wrong, and from ſéeking our own, or drawing to our ſelves, to the Injury of his welfare; but let us love our Neighbours, as our ſelves, and do to others as wée would they ſhould do to us.

Teach us to love Chriſt and his holy Image in his Members, Mat. 15. 40. 1 Pet. 1. 22. Mat. 5. 44, 45. … 46. Gal. 6. 10.Matt 15:401 Pet 1:22Matt 5:44Matt 5:45Matt 5:46Gal 6:10with a dear and ſpecial love, and to love our Enemies, and pray for them that hate and perſecute us, and to do good to all as wée are able, but Eſpecially to them of the Houſhold of faith.

Cauſe us with patience to ſubmit to all the Diſpoſals of thy Pſal 39. 9. Mat. 26. 30. Act. 21. 14. Jam. 5. 7, 8, 11. 2 King 20. 10. Mal. 3. 13, 14.Ps 39:9Matt 26:30Acts 21:14Jas 5:7Jas 5:8Jas 5:112 Kgs 20:10Mal 3:13Mal 3:14Will, and wait thy End, and to love the demonſtrations of thy Holineſs, and iuſtice though grievous to the Fleſh, and kéep us from Impatient Murmurings, and diſcontent, and Arrogant reaſoning againſt thy Will.

p. 96Give us our daily bread, our neceſſary ſuſtentation, and proviſion Luk. …1. 13. Deut. 28. 45. Rom. 13. 14. Luk. 12. 20. Ephe. 5. 16. Joh. 9. 4.Luke 1:13Deut 28:45Rom 13:14Luke 12:20Eph 5:16John 9:4for thy ſervice, and let us uſe it for thée, and not to ſatisfie the fleſh; Let us depend on thée, and truſt thée for it in the lawful uſe of means; And bleſs thou our labours, and give us the fruits of the Earth in ſeaſon, and ſuch temperate weather as tendeth thereunto.

Deliver us and all thy Servants from ſuch wants, diſtreſſes, Deut. 28. 6, 8. &c. Phi. 2. 27. Pſa. 102. 24. Luk. 12. 20. Eph. 5. 16. Joh. 9. 4.Deut 28:6Deut 28:8Ps 102:24Luke 12:20Eph 5:16John 9:4griefes, and ſickneſſes, as will unſeaſonably take us off thy ſervice, and from untimely death: And teach us to value and redéem our time, and work while it is day.

Kéep us from Gluttony, Drunkenneſs, and all intemperance; Rom. 13. 13. 1 Cor. 9. 25. and 1. Iam. 5. 6, 13. Eph. 4. 28. …. 21. 17. and 13. 4 1 Tim. 6. 8 9. Pſa. 51. 1. 1 Joh. 1. 2 P…. 8. 12. Dan. 9. 6. 16. Jer 14. 7 Pſa. 3…. 16. Pſa. 51. 11, 11. 19. Rom. 18. 1.Rom 13:131 Cor 9:251 Cor 9:1Jas 5:6Jas 5:13Eph 4:28Eph 4:21Eph 4:17Eph 4:13Eph 4:41 Tim 6:8Ps 51:11 John 1:2Dan 9:6Dan 9:16Jer 14:7Ps 3:16Ps 51:11Ps 51:19from ſloth and idleneſs, from inordinate deſires of pleaſures, or abundance; but having food, and Rayment let us bée therewith contented.

Of thy abundant mercy, through the ſacrifice and merits of thy Son according to thy promiſe, forgive us all our ſins, and ſave us from thy deſerved wrath, and condemnation. Remember not O Lord our offences, nor the offences of our fore-Fathers, but though our Iniquities teſtifie againſt us; ſpare us and ſave us for thy mercy ſake▪ O Let not our ſin deprive us of thy ſpirit, or of acceſs unto thée, or Communion with thée, or of thy favour or comfort, or the light of thy Countenance, or of everlaſting life.

Cauſe us to forgive from our hearts, the Injuries done againſt us, Mat. 6. 12. 14. 15. Rom. 12. 19. Luk. 6. 28, 29. Luk. 34. Act. 7. 60.Matt 6:12Matt 6:14Matt 6:15Rom 12:19Luke 6:28Luke 6:29Acts 7:60as wée expect to bée forgiven by thée the greateſt debt. Kéep us from all revengfull deſires and attempts. And do thou convert and pardon our Enemies, ſlanderers, oppreſſors, perſecutors and others that have done us wrong.

Keep us from running upon Temptations, ſuffer not the Mat …6. 41. Jam. 4. 7. P…o. 4. 23. Job 31. 1. Mat. 12. 36. Heb. 2. 10. 2 Tim. …. 3. 1 Joh. 2. 13. and 5. 4. Rom. 8. 13. 2 Tim. 2. 8.Matt 6:41Jas 4:7Job 31:1Matt 12:36Heb 2:101 John 2:131 John 5:4Rom 8:132 Tim 2:8tempter by ſubtilty or importunity to corrupt our judgements, Wills, Affections, or Converſations. Cauſe us to maintain a diligent and conſtant watch over our thoughts and hearts our ſenſes and Appetites, our words and actions, and as faithful Souldiers by the conduct, and ſtrength of the Captain of our Salvation with the whole Armour of God, to reſiſt and overcome the world, the Devil, and the Fleſh unto the End.

Save us from the Temptations of Proſperity, and adverſity, Pro. 30 8, 9. 1 John 2. 15, 16. Rom. 8. 17 Mat. 13. 21. 22. Mat. 8. 24. Rom. 8. 18.Prov 30:8Prov 30:91 John 2:151 John 2:16Rom 8:17Matt 13:21Matt 13:22Matt 8:24Rom 8:18let us not bée drawn from thée to ſin by the pleaſures, profits or honours, of the world, ſtrengthen us for ſufferings, let us not forſake thee or fall in time of tryal, help us to deny our p. 97ſelves, and take up our Croſs and follow Chriſt, Accounting the ſufferings of this preſent time, unworthy to bée compared with the glory to bée revealed.

Deliver us from the Enmity and Rage of Satan, and his Mat 6. 13. Rom. 16. 20. Pſa. 140. 1, 2, 3. and 3…. 8. and 17. 2, 12. 2 Tim. 4. 18.Matt 6:13Rom 16:20Ps 140:1Ps 140:2Ps 140:3Ps 3:8Ps 17:2Ps 17:122 Tim 4:18Inſtruments and give not up thy Servants, their Souls or Bodies; their Peace or Liberties, Eſtates or Names to their Malicious Wills: but ſave us and preſerve us to thy Heavenly Kingdome.

Wée ask all this of thée, O Lord! for thou art the Univerſal 1 Tim. 1. 17. Pſ. 145. 17. Act. 17. 31. Pſal. 72. 4. 13. Jude 14, 15. 2 Theſ. 1. 10. Pſa. 62. …1. and 147. 5. Job. 9. 4. Rom. 11. 36.1 Tim 1:17Ps 145:17Acts 17:31Ps 72:4Ps 72:132 Thess 1:10Ps 62:1Ps 147:5Job 9:4Rom 11:36King, Holy and juſt, to whom it belongeth in righteouſneſs to judge the World, and ſave thy people; All power is thine to execute wrath upon thine Enemies, and to deliver and Glorifie thy Flock; and none is able to reſiſt thée: Of Thée and through Thée, and to Thée, are all things, and the Glory ſhall bée Thine, For Ever.

Amen.