our forfeited right restored in Christ Jesus, Give us to taste covenant love in common mercies, and to use these and all our creature-comforts to the glory of our great benefactor, through the grace of our great Redeemer. Amen. An Address to God after Meat. BLESSED be the Lord, who daily loads us with his benefits, and gives us all things richly to enjoy, though we serve him but poorly. O Lord, we thank thee for present refreshments in the use of thy good creatures, and for thy love to our souls in Jesus Christ, which sweetens all : we pray thee pardon our sins, go on to do us good, provide for the poor that are destitute of daily food, fit us for thy whole will, and be our God and guide, and portion for ever, through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen. Another. We thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for all the gifts, both of thy providence and of thy grace ; for ihose blessings which relate to the life that now is, and that to come ;. for the use of thy good creatures at this time perfect, O God, that which concerns us, nourish our souls with the bread of life to life eternal, and let us be of those that shall eat bread in the kingdom of our Father, for Christ Jesus's sake our Lord and Saviour. Amen. HYMN I.....Psalm LVII, 7, 8. My heart is now prepar'd for praise, 'Tis fixed for the same; And bless thy holy name. Comforts of praise to make, Will to this work awake. ....XIX. 1-6. The heavens, throughout their vast extent, Declare their Maker's praise ; The glittering starry firmament His handy-work displays. Day unto day doth celebrate, And night to night proclaim, Without the help of speech or tongue, His universal fame. There doth the sun with joy and strength His constant course complete, The earth rejoiceth in his light, And in his quickning heat. ....XC. 17. So let the Lord shine on our souls, Lighten and warm us thus : Prosper, O God, our handy-works; And stablish them to us. HYMN II... Psalm CXVIII. 15.... III. 5. The voice of saving health and joy In just men's dwellings is; That strong right hand of his. And safely wak'd again, ...,XXX. 20, 21, 22. Therefore we wait for thee, O Lord, Who still art our defence ; With cheerful confidence. Like a refreshing shower ; On thine almighty power. FINI S. THE CONTENTS, CHAP. I. Of the First part of Prayer, which is ad- dress to God, adoration of him, with suitable acknow- ledgments, professions and preparatory requests. p. 11. CHAP. II. Of the second part of PRAYER, which is confession of sin, complaints of ourselves, and humble CHAP. III. Of the THIRD part of Prayer, which is petition and supplication for the good things which we CHAP. IV. Of the FOURTH part of PRAYER, which is thanksgiving's for the mercies we have received from God, and the many favours of his we are interested in, and have and hope for benefit by. CHAP. V, of the FIFTH part of Prayer, which is in- |