over them. So fhall it come to pass, if thro' thy gift thy princes fhall command that thou requireft, if thy paftors and herdmen fhall teach the fame, and thy people obey them both, that the old dignity and tranquillity of the Church fhall return again, with a goodly order, unto the glory of thy name. Thou fparedft the Ninevites appointed to be destroyed, as foon as they converted to repentance; and wilt thou defpife thy houfe falling down at thy feet, which inftead of fackcloth, hath fighs, and inftead of ashes, tears? Thou promifeft forgiveness to fuch as turn unto thee; but this felf-thing is thy gift, a man to turn with his whole heart unto thee, to the intent all our goodness fhould redound unto thy glory. Thou art the Maker, repair the work that thou haft fashioned. Thou art the Redeemer, fave that thou hast bought. Thou art the Saviour, fuffer not them to perish which do hang on thee. Thou art the Lord and Owner, challenge thy poffeffion. Thou art the Head, help thy members. Thou art the King, give us a reverence of thy laws, Thou art the Prince of Peace, breathe upon us brotherly love. Thou art the God, have pity on thy humble befeechers, be thou according to Paul's faying, All things in all men, to the intent the whole choir of thy Church, with agreeing minds and confonant voices for mercy obtained at thy hands, may give thanks unto the Father, Son, and Holy Ghoft; which, after

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after the most perfect example of concord, be distinguished in property of perfons, and one in nature: To whom be praise and glory eternally. Amen.

A PRAYER for the KING'S MAJESTY, out of the Liber Regalis.

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DD, the unspeakable Authoz of the Would, Creatoz of Men, Governoz of Empires, and Eftablicher of all Kingdoms, who, out of the Loins of our Father Abraham, Didft choose a King that became the Saviour of all Kings and Nations of the Earth; Bless, we beseech thee, thy faithful Servant, and our Dread Sovereign Lozd, King GEORGE, with the richest Blefings of thy Grace. Establish him in the Thzone of his Kingdom by thy mighty Aid and P20tection: Wifit him as thou didst vifit Mofes in the Buth, Joshua in the Battle, Gideon int the Field, and Samuel in the Temple. Let the Dew of thine abundant Mercies fall upon his head, and give him the Bleffing of David and Solomon. Be unto him an Helmet of Salvation against the Face of his Enemies, and a ftrong Tower of Defence in the Time of adversity. Let his Reign be prosperous, and his Days many. Let Peace, and Love, and holiness, let Justice, and Truth, and all Chriftian Uirtues, flourish in his Time. Let his People ferve him with Honour and Obedience. And let him lo duly terve thee here on Earth, that he may hereaf fer everlaftingly Reign with thee in bea. ven, through Jefus Chift our Lo20. Amen. GENERAL

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CONTENTS

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CHAPTERS or PARTITIONS in this BOOK: which according to this Divifion, by reading one of these Chapters every Lord's Day, the whole may be read over thrice a Year.

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F the Duty of Man, by the Light of Nature, by the Light of Scripture, Page 2, 3. Duty to God, p.4. Of Faith, p. 6. Commands, Threatnings, Promifes, p. 7. Hope, Prefumption, Defpair, p. 11, 12. Love of God, p. 13. Fear of God, p. 22. Trufting in God, p. 26. In all Wants, Spiritual and temporal, p. 30, &c.

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Of Humility: Of Submission to God's Will, in respect of Obedience, Page 35. Of Patience in all forts of Sufferings, p. 37. Of Honour due to God in feveral ways, p. 44. In his Houfe, ibid. Poffeffions, p. 46. His Day, P. 48. The Feafts and Fafts of the Church, p. 5o. His Word, p. Of Catechifing, p. 54. Preaching, p. 57. Sacraments, p.60. Baptifm, p. 61. To the end.

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