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been choicely kept as one of her precious Jewels, it was never defign'd for the Prefs, by Reason the Reverend Author's Modefty fhould not be offended.

Upon the Bed of Mortality fhe was pleafed to honour me fo far, as to commit it to my Care,with a particular Charge not to Publish it; but one of Her Mercenary Servant, by his vigilant Industry had plagi, ary like, got a Tranfcript, and fince this Pious and Honourable Perfon's Decease, did defign it for the Prefs: Being unt willing fomuch injuftice fhould be acted against so worthy a Perfon, I was forced to cancel

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my Obligation, and to hand with all speed the Original to be Printed, that I might prevent any Surreptitious Copy. What Alterations I was forced to make, was leaving out the Praying for our Royal Anceftors, and placing in our Royal Sovereign Lord King William, and the Royal Fami ly. Some additional Prayers I thought proper to infert; as a Thanksgiving for his Majefty's fafe Return, and the Succefs of his Royal Navy and Armies. A Duty enjoyned on the Church in Publick, and ought to be the Duty of every Chriftian in Private. Laftly, I have added fome few Graces which

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which may be neceffary for Minor Chriftians. I fhall now conclude with the Words of St. Paul to Timothy, 2 Epiftle, 2 Chapter, Verfe the 7. Confider what hath been said, and the Lord give thee Understanding in all Things.

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Ejaculations at Uprising
A Merning Prayer for a private Perfon

When you depart from Home

Ejaculations for the Evening

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An Evening Prayer for a private Perfon

Ejaculations on several
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When you awake in the Night:

When the Clock ftrikes

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ibid.

When you intend any Bufinefs or Journey

When you are Perfecuted

ibid.

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Upon fome fudden Fear.

ibid..

Upon any diforderly Thoughts

ibid,

Upon any occafion of Sadness

ibid.

Upon any Deffidence

ibid.

When thou performeft any good Work

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When thou art provoked to Anger

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For thine Enemies

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Upon any Deliverance, or Mercy received

Upon any Lofs or Adverfity

ibid.

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When you hear the Bell toll for one departed

Upon thoughts of thy Sins

ibid.

ibid,

When thou art weary of the Cares and Va nities of ibis World

Meditations for Sunday

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A Prayer for Sunday Morning

Sunday Night

Monday's Meditations

A Prayer for Monday Morning

Prayer for Monday Night

Tuefday's Meditations

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A Prayer for Tuesday Morning
A Prayer for Tuesday Night
Wednesday's Meditations

A Prayer for Wednesday Morning
A Prayer for Wednelday Night
Thursday's. Meditations

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