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

We thank thee merciful GOD, for delivering us from the rage ⟨p. 248⟩and blood of that day so long looked for by the Papists, at Queen Elizabeths death; for the quiet and happy succession of King James of blessed memory, and all the peace and prosperity, and freedom from Popery, and the destroying sword, especially the Powder-plot.

We thanke thee mercifull GOD, for delivering us from the rage ⟨p. 248⟩and bloud of that day so long looked for by the Papists, at Queene Elizabeths death; for the quiet and happy succession of King Iames of blessed memory, and all the peace and prosperity, and freedome from Popery, and the destroying sword, especially the Powder-plot.

We thank thee, Father, most heartily, for the gracious settling of King CHARLES in the Royal Throne, for his life and safety, and the happy days we enjoy under his blessed ⟨p. 249⟩reign: and that thou hast put into his royal heart to give us this blessed liberty, and glorious opportunity, thus to humble our selves, and afflict our souls in public before thy glorious Majesty. We humbly entreat thee in the name of CHRIST let every one of us receive at thy bountiful hands grace and power to do it unfeignedly, effectually, and savingly. For that purpose let thy blessings fall abundantly from Heaven upon every soul here present, by the Ministry ⟨p. 250⟩of thy Word, settle fast we pray thee by the finger of thy Holy Spirit in our memories, judgement, affections, hearts and consciences, all those points of Holy Truth with which we have been acquainted with this day, that by thy merciful blessing they may prove thy arm and power to every one of us for our salvation, for the conversion of those who are yet uncalled, and the setting forward of those that are already thine, in the ways of life, all holy conversation, and nearer