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

GOOD LORD be ⟨p. 69⟩merciful with the bowels of thy Fatherly compassions unto thy Church, and every member thereof. Be gracious unto this sinful Kingdom, and enter not into judgement with the horrible sins thereof. And in the same look down we beseech thee, with the special eye of providence and protection upon the excellent instrument of thy glory our most gracious Sovereign. Give him the spirit of zeal, wisdom and government, that he may long and religiously ⟨p. 70⟩reign over us in despite of all his enemies both at home and abroad. Bless all his Counsellors, both our Universities, Oxford and Cambridge, the Nobility of this Land, the Gentry, all inferior Magistrates, all Judges and Justices of Peace, those that are employed in fighting thy battles either by Land or Sea. Give to every one a spirit to his calling. Lead them all into thy Sanctuary, and teach them out of thy holy Word first and chiefly those things ⟨p. 71⟩which concern thy honour and glory, the good of the people that depend upon them, and lastly the salvation and comfort of their own souls at the dreadful day of judgement, when they shall give an account of their stewardships. Enrich we beseech thee with many graces of zeal, faithfulness and sincerity the Ministers and Preachers of thy holy Word; bless their labours that some good may come of them, increase their number, place over ⟨p. 72⟩every Congregation a faithful and religious Watchman, that may go in and out before thy people in soundness of doctrine and uprightness of conversation. Touch the hearts of the many multitudes of this Land, that at length they may turn unto thy truth, and so be delivered out of the tyranny and power of Satan, to the freedom of thy dear Son CHRIST JESUS our LORD. Give success, good LORD, and prosper all those which in their good purposes ⟨p. 73⟩seek the preferment of thy truth by good and lawful means.

GOOD LORD bee ⟨p. 69⟩