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 my 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 A 4 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. G. B. THE THE TABLE W "Hat Prayer is, and the Part of it Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 7 Ejaculations at Uprising When you depart from Home Ejaculations for the Evening ibid. 9 An Evening Prayer for a private Perfon Ejaculations on several When you awake in the Night: When the Clock ftrikes 13 ibid. When you intend any Bufinefs or Journey When you are Perfecuted ibid. 14 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 -15 When thou art provoked to Anger ibid For thine Enemies 15 Upon any Deliverance, or Mercy received Upon any Lofs or Adverfity ibid. 16 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 Suuday Noon.. A Prayer for Sunday Morning Sunday Night Monday's Meditations A Prayer for Monday Morning Prayer for Monday Night Tuefday's Meditations ibid. 17 18 20 21 23 25 27 28 30 31 33 34 3.6 37 A Prayer for Tuesday Morning A Prayer for Wednesday Morning |