Certain devout prayers of Mr. Bolton upon solemn occasions. PublishedCertaine devout prayers of Mr. Bolton upon solemne occasions. Published

5. We have woefully abused all thy creatures, they should have ministered to us continual matter of heavenly meditation upon thy greatness, and goodness, ⟨p. 221⟩power, and providence, &c. but our earthly minds have made no such holy use of them, but we have covetously and sensually abused them to our own ends, and carnal contentments.

5. We have wofully abused all thy creatures, they should have ministred to us continuall matter of heavenly meditation upon thy greatnesse, and goodnesse, ⟨p. 221⟩power, and providence, &c. but our earthly minds have made no such holy use of them, but wee have covetously and sensually abused them to our owne ends, and carnall contentments.

6. Even this Kingdom, gracious Father, wherein we have been borne, and bread, and enjoyed many good things, hath been much worse for us; For we have had our hands LORD thou knowest in pulling down upon us, this horrible sickness of the plague of Pestilence, and other ⟨p. 222⟩judgements, both temporal, and spiritual: and without true, and timely repentance, are likely enough to hasten the destroying sword, and besom of destruction to make an end of us.

6. Even this Kingdome, gratious Father, wherein we have beene borne, and bread, and enjoyed many good things, hath beene much worse for us; For we have had our hands LORD thou knowest in pulling downe upon us, this horrible sicknesse of the plague of Pestilence, and other ⟨p. 222⟩judgements, both temporall, and spirituall: and without true, and timely repentance, are likely enough to hasten the destroying sword, and besome of destruction to make an end of us.