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

Furthermore gracious Father, we humbly entreat thee, with the bowels of thy tenderest compassions to be merciful unto thy whole Church and every member thereof. Fence it mightily we pray thee with the Spirit of truth, knowledge, and zeal and constancy, that in these worst and last days it may make a strong resistance against the great ⟨p. 20⟩main floods of Popery, Schism, profaneness and Atheism.

Furthermore gracious Father, wee humbly intreate thee, with the bowels of thy tenderest compassions to be mercifull unto thy whole Church and every member thereof. Fence it mightily wee pray thee with the Spirit of truth, knowledge, and zeale and constancy, that in these worst and last daies it may make a strong resistance against the great ⟨p. 20⟩maine floods of Popery, Schisme, profanesse and Atheisme.

Be gracious unto this sinful Kingdom, and enter not into judgement with the horrible and crying sins, and the many fearful provocations thereof.

Be gracious unto this sinnefull Kingdome, and enter not into judgement with the horrible and crying sinnes, and the many fearefull provocations thereof.

In the same look down with the special eye of providence and protection upon our dread Sovereign JAMES, by thy grace King of great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the truly Catholic faith, ⟨p. 21⟩and in all causes, and over all persons▪ next and immediately under thy Son CHRIST JESUS in all his Dominions supreme Governor. O LORD as thou hast enlarged his royal heart even as the sand which is on the seashore for understanding, learning and wisdom, so we beseech thee to continue unto him a proportionable measure of holiness, zeal and sanctification for the execution of that great place wherein thou hast set him, and the enlargement of